Ebola death in DR Congo sparks fears of ‘resurgence’
By AFP
14 February 2021 |
2:26 pm
A minister of the troubled east region of DR Congo announces a "resurgence" of Ebola, saying a woman has died of the disease just three months after authorities declared the end of the country's latest outbreak.
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