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.
A new mpox strain, clade Ib, has emerged in Congo and is evolving quickly as it spreads among humans. Researchers warn that its transmission patterns and potential severity are harder to monitor, especially because many laboratories in Africa lack adequate resources. The WHO has responded with another health emergency declaration as cases rise.
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