Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province. There are 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths so far. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says preliminary results suggest a non-Zaire Ebola strain, with sequencing ongoing. The World Health Organization notes Congo has a stockpile of treatments and vaccines, but they target the Ebola Zaire strain. The Africa CDC is concerned about further spread due to population movement and regional instability. An urgent coordination meeting is planned with health authorities and partners.
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