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Story summary
- A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has caused at least 15 deaths from 28 suspected cases.
- The outbreak, the DRC's 16th, started with a confirmed case in a 34-year-old pregnant woman.
- Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba reported a fatality rate of about 53.6%.
- Symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and severe bleeding.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has sent experts to improve disease surveillance and treatment.
- The DRC has a stockpile of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine for outbreak containment.
- Authorities stress the need for strict preventive measures to limit the virus's spread.
