Ebola returns to Congo Ituri as Africa CDC confirms 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths

Preliminary tests found Ebola in 13 of just 20 samples

Africa CDC has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, reporting 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths so far. The toll and cases have been concentrated in Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, with lab findings detecting Ebola in 13 of 20 samples tested. Officials say population movement driven by mining, ongoing insecurity, and cross-border proximity to Uganda and South Sudan raise fears of wider spread, prompting an urgent coordination meeting.