THE spread of Ebola in DR Congo has created a “deeply alarming” situation, a top group of medics said on Saturday.The remarks by Dr Alan Gonzales, the deputy director of Medecins Sans Frontieres, came two weeks after the disease outbreak.There have been at least 246 deaths from Ebola in DR Congo and more than 1,000 other suspected cases.Neighbouring Uganda has reported one death and nine confirmed cases.Dr Gonzales said: “Two weeks after the declaration of the Ebola disease outbreak in Ituri Province, the situation is deeply alarming.

THE spread of Ebola in DR Congo has created a “deeply alarming” situation, a top group of medics said on Saturday.

The remarks by Dr Alan Gonzales, the deputy director of Medecins Sans Frontieres, came two weeks after the disease outbreak.

There have been at least 246 deaths from Ebola in DR Congo and more than 1,000 other suspected cases.

Neighbouring Uganda has reported one death and nine confirmed cases.

Dr Gonzales said: “Two weeks after the declaration of the Ebola disease outbreak in Ituri Province, the situation is deeply alarming.

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