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Congo confirms Ebola outbreak has spread to eighth province
Reuters • • general
Key Points:
- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to an eighth province, North Ubangi, which borders the Central African Republic, according to the National Institute for Biomedical Research.
- Two cases, including one death, have been confirmed in North Ubangi, marking a new challenge for health authorities working to contain the epidemic.
- The outbreak, the worst in Congo's history, has affected eight provinces and extended beyond Congo's borders with cases in Uganda and seven infections confirmed in Kenya this month.
- As of October 16, the outbreak has resulted in 9,415 confirmed cases and 4,536 deaths, with the majority of recent cases concentrated in Ituri province in eastern Congo.
