TWO suspected Ebola cases have been detected in northern Italy in the past 24 hours, triggering a health alert.

A man, 31, and a woman, 33, were transferred to Sacco Hospital in Milan – hours after returning from Uganda and presenting with symptoms of the deadly virus.

Aid agencies intensify efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, DR CongoRed Cross workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) disinfect the house of an unidentified man who died of Ebola Credit: Reuters