Deadly Ebola outbreak declared in DR Congo

A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been declared in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region hit by armed conflict, African health authorities said Friday.
Four deaths linked to the virus have been confirmed through laboratory testing, while 246 suspected cases — including 65 deaths — have been recorded, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Ebola Virus Disease outbreak confirmed in Ituri Province,” Africa CDC said in a statement.
First identified in 1976 and believed to have originated in bats, Ebola is a deadly viral disease spread through direct contact with bodily fluids and it can cause severe bleeding and organ f...