Ebola outbreak kills 15 in DR Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in central Kasai province, where 15 people have died and 28 suspected cases have emerged, according to the country's health ministry on Thursday.

The latest case involved a 34-year-old pregnant woman, admitted to the hospital in August, who subsequently showed symptoms of the illness.

This marks the country's sixteenth Ebola outbreak since the disease was first identified in 1976.

Officials said the Zaire strain, which is rare but highly fatal, was identified.

The World Health Organization said it was "acting with determination to halt the spread of the virus and protect communities rapidly."