Ebola reaches sixth province in DR Congo as outbreak spreads

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a sixth province, Bas-Uele, in the northeast, the Communications Ministry confirmed on Aug 14. A person died from the virus in the provincial capital Buta. The case was identified by the National Institute for Biomedical Research, raising fears that contacts of the patient may also be infected. Bas-Uele was previously unaffected by the outbreak. Delayed detection, conflict, and strained health services have accelerated the virus's spread. Confirmed cases in Congo have reached 4,665, including 2,184 deaths, according to the ministry's latest report.


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