By Our Correspondent

National News – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised fresh concerns over the growing Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa, warning that 10 African countries are now at risk as the deadly virus continues to spread.

The health agency disclosed the alert on Saturday amid fears that increasing cross-border movement and insecurity could worsen the situation across the continent.

The Director-General of the Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, identified Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia as countries facing possible exposure to the outbreak.

According to him, high mobility among citizens and ongoing insecurity in parts of the region are making containment efforts more difficult.

The warning follows the recent declaration by the World Health Organisation that the Ebola outbreak has become an international public health emergency.

The outbreak is currently concentrated in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda, where health authorities have recorded hundreds of suspected infections and more than 170 suspected deaths.

Africa CDC had earlier declared the outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of Continental Security” on May 18, stressing that fragile healthcare systems, porous borders and displacement caused by conflict could accelerate the spread of the disease into nearby nations.

Ebola is a severe viral infection transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids.

The disease can trigger internal bleeding, organ failure and death if not detected and treated early.

Health officials are urging African governments to strengthen surveillance systems, improve border screening and educate citizens on preventive measures.

The latest Ebola outbreak has renewed concerns among global health experts, especially as several African countries continue to battle weak medical infrastructure and humanitarian crises.