Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreads to Eighth Province

• North Ubangi is the latest province to be affected by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola.
• The outbreak has now spread to eight provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• The total number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 9,000.
• Young children are disproportionately affected by the current Ebola outbreak.
• Efforts to contain the outbreak are ongoing, with a focus on affected regions.