The second-worst outbreak of Ebola in history in Democratic Republic of Congo has officially been declared over, almost two years after it began.
No new cases of the disease have been reported in the north-east of the country, where dozens of armed groups operate, since April 27.
Some 2,280 people died since the outbreak began in August 2018.
The deadliest outbreak on record was in West Africa between 2014 and 2016 with more than 11,000 deaths.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the end of the outbreak in the east, where insecurity is also endemic, was a cause for celebration as it had been a tough and often dangerous two years for those involved in fighting it.
However, Congo, which is the size of mainland western Europe, is dealing a fresh Ebola outbreak in the north-west of the country.
The case in Mbandaka was announced on June 1 where 13 people have since died. Genetic analysis shows it is a different strain of the virus to that found in the east.
The WHO in Congo has told the BBC the situation in Mbandaka – the country’s 11th outbreak – is nearly under control. (BBC)
