What to know about the Ebola outbreak blamed for scores of deaths in Congo
Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province, the 17th since the disease first emerged in the country in 1976.
TL;DR
- A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in Congo's Ituri province.
- This is the 17th Ebola outbreak in the country.
- The disease first emerged in Congo in 1976.