Ebola outbreak declared in eastern DR Congo after 65 deaths and Uganda case
A new Ebola outbreak has been declared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with health officials saying the outbreak is currently confined to Ituri province in the northeast of the country. The area borders Uganda and South Sudan, raising concern about cross-border spread. Officials have also confirmed one related death in Kampala, Uganda, after a man from the DRC was admitted to hospital earlier in the week.The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths reported in the DRC. Uganda's health ministry said the man who died in Kampala was 59 years... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 May 2026 04:30 LONDON
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