Ebola death toll in Congo rises to 180

-shaheennews

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 180 lives, according to the health ministry, with 10 more reported deaths in recent days

The ministry said on Thursday that it had recorded 285 possible cases and 180 deaths

The latest outbreak is spreading in the highly-restive northeastern region of North Kivu, which is home to a clutch of armed groups

It is the 10th in DRC since Ebola was first detected there in 1976