Ebola outbreak in DR Congo worsens, long transmission warned

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo worsens, long transmission warned

The outbreak could last over a year and become the largest Ebola epidemic on record, experts warn.

Ebola outbreak in DRC worsens, long transmission warned

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a sixth province, with confirmed cases rising to 4 727 and deaths to 2 214, according to the latest report by the DRC’s health authorities. The report, which was released on Friday, said the outbreak has affected 55 health zones across Bas-Uele, Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo provinces, with Ituri remaining the epicentre. Buta health zone in Bas-Uele was ne…