Ebola outbreak has spread to a new province in Congo, head of Africa CDC says
Newsagency-feedsEbola outbreak has spread to a new province in Congo, head of Africa CDC saysLast Updated:August 13, 2026, 20:00 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Kinshasa, Aug 13 (AP) Congo’s Ebola. . .
Newsagency-feedsEbola outbreak has spread to a new province in Congo, head of Africa CDC saysLast Updated:August 13, 2026, 20:00 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Kinshasa, Aug 13 (AP) Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said Thursday. Kaseya said the infected person had travelled from Isiro in Haut-Uele province to Buta, the capital of Bas-Uele, where the person died. The outbreak in eastern Congo, considered the fastest-growing one yet, is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, which erupted over a decade ago and killed over 11,000 people, the World Health Organisation said. It has killed over 2,100 people out of more than 4,500 cases, according to the latest government figures. (AP) RD RD(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed -PTI)News18 NewsletterHandpicked stories, in your inboxA newsletter with the best of our journalismFirst Published:August 13, 2026, 20:00 ISTDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to ourTerms of UseandPrivacy Policy. Loading comments. . . Read More