Health authorities ⁠have identified a person who ​has died from Ebola in the ​provincial capital, Buta, an official from the National Institute for Biomedical Research told Reuters on ​Thursday.

Bas-Uele wasn’t previously affected by ​the virus. The new case raised fears that ‌people ⁠who have been in contact with the patient may have also been infected.

Delayed detection, conflict and strained ​health services ​have ⁠helped the virus spread more rapidly than in previous ​outbreaks.

The latest report, published on ​the ⁠ministry’s X account, said that the number of confirmed Ebola cases ⁠in ​Congo has increased to ​4,665, including 2,184 deaths.