New Outbreak of Ebola Kills 80 in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo The latest outbreak of Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 80 lives, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
This is not just another statistic; it's a stark reminder that the region remains woefully unprepared to deal with one of the most feared diseases on the planet.
The affected areas – gold mining towns like Mongwalu and Rwampara, as well as Ituri's provincial capital Bunia – are hubs of human activity.