Ebola is spreading in the country: It was also seen in the eighth city

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a new Ebola outbreak in its eighth province, as concerns grow that the infection could spread to neighboring regions. The health system in the capital Kinshasa is experiencing great difficulties in controlling the disease, which spreads through direct contact with body fluids and contaminated surfaces. This led to a state of high alert being declared.

North Ubangi became the eighth province affected by the epidemic, after North Kivu, Ituri, Haut-Uele, Tshopo, Sud-Kivu, Bas-Uele and South Ubangi.

This disease, the worst Ebola epidemic in Congo's history, has spread beyond the country's borders; Cases have been recorded in Uganda and seven infections have been confirmed in Kenya this month.