Ebola outbreak has spread to new province in Congo, the head of Africa CDC says
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached a new area called Bas-Uele province after a person who had traveled there died. This means the disease has now spread to six provinces in the country.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to Bas-Uele province for the first time.
- A person who traveled from Isiro in Haut-Uele province to Buta, Bas-Uele’s capital, died from Ebola.
- Bas-Uele was previously free of Ebola cases in this outbreak.
- The head of Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, announced the new spread.
- This brings the total number of affected provinces in Congo to six.
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