Ebola Strikes Again in Congo City of Beni
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling a fresh Ebola scare. The National Institute for Biomedical Research confirmed a new case in Beni, eastern Congo, this Monday.
New Case Tied to Deadly 2018-2020 Outbreak
Officials were quick to act after the World Health Organization flagged a suspected case just two days earlier. The patient is a 46-year-old woman showing classic Ebola symptoms.
Genetic tests linked this new infection to the brutal 2018-2020 North Kivu outbreak that claimed nearly 2,300 lives.
Ebola Lurks in Survivors and Forests
Experts warn Ebola can hide in survivors’ eyes, nervous systems, and bodily fluids for years before flaring up again. The Congo’s dense tropical forests also serve as a natural reservoir for the virus.
The deadly illness causes fever, muscle pain, and diarrhoea. Since 1976, Congo has suffered 14 separate Ebola outbreaks, making vigilance crucial.
