Ebola on the rampage as state opens more centres to handle rare strain that’s killed 120 in eastern Congo
The WHO on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. As of Monday, there were over 118 deaths and 300 suspected cases in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, and one death and one suspected case in neighbouring Uganda.
Lab in eastern Congo under control of M23 rebels confirms Ebola case as countries border crossing
Prosper Mulindwa, mayor of Rubavu District in Rwanda’s Western Province, told local media that the closure of the borders would remain in place for an indefinite period as part of measures aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola.
New Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo raises cross-border concerns
World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it had received an alert on May 5 about suspected cases and had since deployed a mission to Ituri to support investigations that led to confirmation of the outbreak.
Africa CDC confirms Ebola outbreak in war-ravaged eastern Congo after testing 20 samples
In a statement, the public health agency said the latest update shows about 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths, mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones.
