- A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in Congo's remote Ituri province by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- The outbreak has so far led to 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths.
- This latest outbreak follows just five months after Congo's previous Ebola epidemic concluded and is the country's 17th outbreak of the virus since 1976.
- Ebola is a highly contagious and often fatal virus, transmitted through bodily fluids, with symptoms including flu-like illness, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
- The remote location of Ituri, poor infrastructure, and ongoing conflict with armed groups pose significant logistical challenges for humanitarian response efforts.
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