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FILE - This undated colorized transmission electron micrograph file image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows an Ebola virus virion.

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Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80

Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80

At least 80 people have died in Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province. Authorities also say health workers are racing to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease. Meanwhile, The Associated Press in Ituri's capital, Bunia, interviewed locals who recounted their fears and constant burials for the dead. Officials first confirmed the outbreak on Friday, reporting 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases. Congo's health minister says the suspected index case is a nurse who died at a hospital in Bunia. He said the case dates back three weeks to April 24. Uganda on Friday also confirmed an Ebola case that authorities said was “imported” from Congo.