New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a sixth province and could become the deadliest outbreak in the country's history unless its spread is brought under control soon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned.

Ebola outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV).

Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa CDC, said on Thursday that a person had died of Ebola in Bas-Uele province after travelling there from neighbouring Haut-Uele province, where the city of Isiro is located.

According to figures released by the Congolese government on Wednesday, the country had recorded 4,449 confirmed Ebola cases and 2,061 deaths as of August 10.

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