Ebola strain moved from health zones and a patient traveled through the country in North Kivu and South Kivu.
4 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 22
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What happened
Ebola strain moved from health zones and a patient traveled through the country in North Kivu and South Kivu.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Outbreak spread from South Kivu to Sud-Ubangi, with the first recorded case in Sud-Ubangi province.1 source
Specific movement of Ebola strain and patient reported in North Kivu and South Kivu.1 source
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Part of
An outbreak has been reported in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), specifically in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri Province, with the conflict involving incursions into Uganda and linked to Rwanda-backed groups.Also in this story
- The Kivu conflict in eastern DRC involves actors like Laurent Nkunda and M23, with support from Rwanda and Uganda.
- UNFPA warns about health services in Ituri Province, UNICEF reports on the outbreak in DRC, and OCHA intensifies efforts.
- Attackers in Eastern DRC's South Kivu province are speaking Luganda, prompting calls for safety of exiled journalists in Uganda.
- Protests and security incidents disrupt aid efforts in Butembo, Bunia, and Beni across North Kivu and Ituri Province.
The entities involved
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North Kivu
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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South Kivu
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Sud-Ubangi
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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