00:00A deadly Ebola outbreak has spread to a fourth province in the Democratic Republic of Congo,
00:06meaning the country's entire northeast, home to about 15 million people, is affected.
00:12So far, the epidemic has claimed 360 lives out of 1,274 confirmed cases,
00:20according to figures from the World Health Organization.
00:23The DLC declared its 17th outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever on May 15.
00:30This time, it is caused by the Bungimbuyo strain, for which there is no vaccine or specific treatment.
00:39Clinical trials are set to begin in the coming days, according to the WHO,
00:44which has issued an international alert over the disease.
00:48The conflict in Etiru province is the epicentre of the outbreak,
00:52reporting 1,165 cases and 301 deaths, according to the health authorities.
00:59Scientists and aid workers say the real numbers are likely higher.
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