DRC: M23 tightens movement controls as Ebola outbreak surpasses 5,000 cases
The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is tightening restrictions on movement after two travellers from a government-held area tested positive for Ebola in rebel territory, adding another challenge to efforts to contain the country’s rapidly expanding outbreak.
The measures were announced after two travellers from the government-held town of Lubero tested positive for Ebola in a village under M23 control, according to a member of the response team established by the rebel authorities.
The outbreak has already spread to a sixth province, with health authorities reporting an Ebola death in northeastern Bas-Uele earlier this month.
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