{"id":2000112015,"date":"2026-05-15T11:36:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000112015"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:42:43","slug":"africa-cdc-confirms-ebola-outbreak-in-eastern-dr-congo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/africa-cdc-confirms-ebola-outbreak-in-eastern-dr-congo\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa CDC confirms Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hundreds of suspected cases have been reported in Ituri Province, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preliminary tests by the National Institute of Biomedical Research detected the virus in 13 of 20 samples, Africa CDC said in a statement, citing consultations with the DRC’s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been recorded, mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara, with four deaths among confirmed cases. Suspected cases have also been reported in Bunia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa CDC warned of a high risk of further spread due to urban settings, population movement, mining activities, insecurity, and proximity to Uganda and South Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agency is convening an urgent meeting on Friday afternoon with health authorities from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, as well as key international partners, to strengthen cross-border coordination, surveillance and response efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa CDC Director General Jean Kaseya stressed that rapid regional coordination is essential due to the high mobility between affected areas and neighboring countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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