6 January 2009
Luanda — Angolan Government has ordered the suspension of migratory movements at its northeastern border, due to the Ebola haemorrhagic fever hitting the Western Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since November 27 last year, Angop learned.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday in Luanda, the Health minister, José Van-Dúnem, said the measure is intended to prevent the spread of the disease into the Angolan territory, through migratory movements and illegal prospecting of diamonds.
The official has also decided to disseminate information as to how to prevent the illness, reinforce the epidemiological surveillance, with a view to an early response. The measures include a multi-sectoral action involving the Ministry of Commerce and the Migration and Foreigners Services.
He added that measures of prevention will be extended to the of Moxico (east), Malanje (north), Uije (north) and Lunda-Sul (northeast), due to their proximity to the affected areas of the DRC.
The first suspect case in the DRC was recorded on November 27 last year and confirmed on December 16, after laboratory testing held in Kinshasa, Gabon and South Africa.
At least 13 people died, out of 40 cases recorded in that neighbouring country.
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