DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province

DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached a sixth province, officials say, after a person died in Bas-Uele. The outbreak, already considered the fastest-growing in the country’s history, is spreading through northeastern areas and has affected multiple provinces since it was declared in May. Health authorities reported the victim had travelled from Haut-Uele to Buta, Bas-Uele’s capital. The widening spread is raising fears the virus could move toward South Sudan as response efforts strain health services.