New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo

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Africa's CDC has declared an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province. The outbreak has resulted in approximately 246 cases and 65 deaths, primarily in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara. This marks the 17th Ebola outbreak in the country. Health officials are convening a meeting with neighboring countries and international partners to coordinate response and surveillance efforts. The virus, which spreads through bodily fluids and has no cure, causes severe bleeding and organ failure, with early symptoms including fever and fatigue. Preliminary tests have confirmed the presence of the virus in a significant portion of analyzed samples.

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Ebola is spread through direct contact with bodily fluids, causing severe bleeding and organ failure.

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Of the 65 deaths, four were reported among lab-confirmed cases.

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Around 246 cases and 65 deaths have been reported in the Ebola outbreak.

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Africa's top health agency declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province.

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Preliminary tests detected the virus in 13 of 20 samples analyzed.

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Africa's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province.Around 246 cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara, said the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa). Its statement on Friday added that it was convening a meeting with DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and other international partners to discuss response efforts and cross-border surveillance.Ebola was first discovered in 1976 in what is now DR Congo, and is thought to have spread from bats. This is the 17th outbreak of the deadly viral disease in the country.It is spread through direct contact with bodily fluids, causing severe bleeding and organ failure.Early symptoms include fever, muscle pain, fatigue, headache and sore throat. There is no cure for Ebola.Preliminary tests conducted at the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale (INRB) in the capital, Kinshasa, have detected the virus in 13 of 20 samples analysed, following consultations with DR Congo's Ministry of Health and National Public Institute.Of the 65 deaths, four were reported among lab-confirmed cases, CDC Africa said.

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