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The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed a new case of Ebola far from the area where previous cases have occurred.

The health ministry said the new case was reported in the village of Pinga in the eastern region of Walikale, which is almost entirely controlled by militia groups.


The area is difficult to access because of thick forest and poor roads.

A third case of the disease has also been confirmed in South Kivu region, 100km (62 miles) from the epicentre of the current Congolese outbreak, which has killed nearly 2,000 people.