Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Summary
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spread to the eastern South Kivu province, an area controlled by the militia group M23. The World Health Organization has called this outbreak an international emergency, but ongoing conflicts in the region make controlling the disease difficult.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak is occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
- The disease has spread to South Kivu province in eastern Congo.
- South Kivu province is controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia group.
- Ebola is a highly contagious fever that causes severe bleeding (haemorrhagic fever).
- The World Health Organization declared the outbreak an international emergency.
- Long-running conflicts in the DRC are making it harder to fight the disease.
- The spread of Ebola in this area has increased fears about the virus reaching more people.
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