Ebola Virus Disease outbreak confirmed in Ituri Province, DRC
Africa CDC is closely monitoring the situation and convening an urgent high-level coordination meeting today with the DRC, Uganda, South Sudan and global partners to reinforce cross-border surveillance, preparedness and outbreak response efforts.
Following consultations with DRC’s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute, preliminary laboratory results from L’Institut National de Recherche Biomédical - INRB Kinshasa detected Ebola virus in 13 of 20 samples tested.
About 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases. Suspected cases have also been reported in Bunia, pending confirmation.
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PLU Vice chairman Toyota leads a mega procession of Gen Muhozi Kainerubaga supporters from Buhinga grounds up to kabura grounds ahead of president Kaguta Museveni’s rally this afternoon in fort portal city
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