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Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Uganda also reports outbreak and health officials say cases were caused by Bundibugyo strain of virus
TL;DR
- 65 people have died in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- There have been 246 suspected cases reported in the Ituri province.
- Uganda has confirmed an outbreak after a man died in Kampala following travel from the DRC.
- Officials are concerned about the spread of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no licensed vaccine.
- The DRC has experienced 16 Ebola outbreaks since 1976, typically of the Zaire strain.
- Urgent meetings are being convened by Africa CDC with regional authorities and international organizations.
- Ebola is a severe illness with a high fatality rate, spread through direct contact with body fluids.