Ebola Outbreak in Congo Claims 65 Lives, First Case Confirmed in Uganda
A new Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases, according to health officials. The outbreak is concentrated in Ituri province, a region near the borders with Uganda and South Sudan. The Africa CDC reported that only four deaths have been confirmed through laboratory testing, but 13 out of 20 samples tested positive for Ebola. The virus is suspected to be the Bundibugyo strain, for which no licensed vaccine exists. Uganda has confirmed its first related death, a 59-year-old man from Congo who died in Kampala after developing hemorrhagic symptoms. The outbreak has raised concerns due to the high number of suspected cases, suggesting the virus may have been spreading undetected for weeks. 
