Congo confirms Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province

Oct 18 (Reuters) The Ebola outbreak ​in Democratic ‌Republic of Congo has spread to ‌an ​eighth ⁠province, North ⁠Ubangi, bordering Central African Republic, Congo s ​public health institute ⁠confirmed ⁠on Sunday. Reuters ​reported on Thursday ​that two cases ‌were confirmed in North ⁠Ubangi, citing two health officials. There ⁠had ‌not ⁠been an ​official ‌statement by ​Congolese authorities. (Reporting ⁠by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru;Editing by Elaine ​Hardcastle)