A new Ebola outbreak confirmed in eastern Congo - 65 dead, 246 infected A new outbreak of Ebola fever has been reported in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 65 deaths and 246 infected have already been confirmed. Foci of infection have been identified in several areas at once, and local authorities are trying to contain the further spread of the virus. Ebola remains an extremely dangerous disease - the mortality rate reaches 90%