Friday, 18 January 2019

PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (07): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summaries, prevention, research

Ebola -- DR Congo
- 3 new confirmed cases, including 2 community deaths, were detected in the same family in the Kayina health zone [North Kivu]. This is the 18th health area affected by the Ebola epidemic. The central office of the Kayina health zone was alerted to the presence of people with Ebola-compatible symptoms in their territory. A registered nurse visited the home concerned on 13 Jan 2019 and [took] 3 samples that were sent to Butembo. The 3 samples returned positive and 2 of the 3 patients died

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6264739&promed&0

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