Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths

A new Ebola outbreak has emerged in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 246 suspected cases and 65 confirmed deaths reported. The virus has also crossed into Uganda, where one case has been identified in Kampala. This outbreak is notable for being the 17th in the DRC since the virus's discovery in 1976 and is characterized by an uncommon strain of the virus.