Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,300 people in DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 5,300 people, according to Al Jazeera. The Bundibugyo strain has spread to Kenya and Uganda, while two tests in Nigeria came back negative.
An outbreak of Ebola, a severe viral disease, has killed more than 5,300 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country in Central Africa, Al Jazeera reports. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
According to the source, the strain has already spread beyond Congo's borders, with cases reported in Kenya and Uganda. This means the outbreak is no longer confined to a single country, and several East African states are affected.
Meanwhile, two cases were tested in Nigeria, where infection was suspected. Both results came back negative, so the disease has not been confirmed there for now.
The source does not provide further details, such as the total number of people infected, vaccination efforts, or the response measures taken by governments and international organisations.
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