New Ebola virus not linked to previous outbreak – WHO

By Omolola Afolabi

Director General, World Health Organisation, Dr.Tedros Gheberyesus has debunked rumours that the new Ebola virus in Republic of Congo is linked to the previous outbreak in the region.

He disclosed this during a virtual press briefing on Wednesday.

He said “Genetic sequencing from new Ebola cases at Democratic Republic of Congo has revealed that the outbreak is not linked to north kivu or the 2018 equetor outbreak,Investigations are ongoing to understand the source but likely a new introduction from an animal source.”