Congo-Kinshasa: UN Working to Combat Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo As Cases Increase

22 October 2012

The United Nations health agency today said it is continuing to work with authorities from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to stop an Ebola outbreak from spreading, with the number of detected cases having reached 46 in the past week.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), of the 46 cases, 19 have been fatal. The cases reported are from the health zones of Isiro and Viadana in the Haut-Uélé district in Province Orientale. Additionally, 26 suspected cases have been reported and are being investigated.

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