Ebola Outbreak in Congo's Ituri Province Results in 80 Deaths Amid Efforts to Contain Spread
A new Ebola outbreak in Congo's eastern Ituri province has resulted in at least 80 deaths, as reported by local authorities. The outbreak, which was first announced with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases, has prompted health workers to intensify screening and contact tracing efforts. The Bundibugyo virus, a variant of Ebola, has been identified as the cause. The outbreak has spread to neighboring Uganda, where a case was confirmed and resulted in a death in Kampala. The Congolese Health Minister, Samuel-Roger Kamba, confirmed eight laboratory-confirmed cases, including four deaths. The suspected index case is a nurse who died in Bunia, the capital of Ituri. The outbreak has been confirmed in three health zones within the province, and efforts are underway to contain the disease. 
