Wednesday, 4 July 2018

PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (49): Congo DR, suspect deaths comment

Ebola, Cholera -- DR Congo
While the source () cited in [the post referenced above] indicates a possible Ebola virus disease outbreak, the following report rather suggests an outbreak of cholera.
Translated from original French text by Radio Okapi published on 2 Jul 2018 (, edited):
"Suspected cases of cholera have been detected in the Lusambo health zone in Sankuru [district, Kasai-Oriental province] for 2 weeks. As of [Sat 30 Jun 2018], 30 cases have been reported, including 7 deaths.
Lusambo Chief Medical

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5888151&promed&0

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