Ebola outbreak MAPPED: Killer disease outbreak in Congo sparks fear of pandemic
THE Ebola virus threat is on the loose again following a fresh outbreak of the killer disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo in West Africa, officials confirmed on Tuesday. But where is the latest Ebola outbreak located this time?
By SEBASTIAN KETTLEY
Express.co.uk
Tue, May 8, 2018
Two fresh cases of the deadly Ebola virus were confirmed today in the northwest of the country, the National Institute for Biological research confirmed.
Jean Jack Muyembe, head of the Institute, revealed officials are concerned an additional 10 infections are suspected.
The fresh outbreak of Ebola is now the ninth time the deadly virus has spread in Congo since its discovery in the 1970s.
The Congo Ministry of Health is expected to make a public statement about the fresh outbreak later today.
Where is the new outbreak of Ebola virus?
The latest victims to fall prey to the painful disease were found in the northwestern town of Bikoro.
The small town on the shores of Lake Tumba is a typical market town with an estimated population of just over 7,400 people in 2012.
Biko sits roughly 361km southwest of the capital Brazzaville and 376km southwest of major hub Kinshasa.
The outbreak comes less than a year after eight people were infected in the remote areas of Mabongo and Nambwa.
Four of the infected people died as a result of contracting the virus.
The Ebola outbreak was officially contained and ended on July 2, 2017 according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said at the time: “With the end of this epidemic, DRC has once again proved to the world that we can control the very deadly Ebola virus if we respond early in a coordinated and efficient way.”
What is the Ebola virus?
Ebola is a deadly viral disease also known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever.
Symptoms include the sudden onset of fever fatigue, muscle pain, headache and sore throat.
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