The Democratic Republic of Congo is implementing emergency measures to control a new Ebola outbreak that has already claimed dozens of lives. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency of international concern, with cases also reported in neighboring Uganda.

DRC authorities have been advised to take emergency measures in a bid to contain the latest Ebola outbreak. Dozens of lives have already been claimed by the outbreak, which has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World health Organisation. Cases have also been reported in neighbouring Uganda, among travellers from Congo.