AU confirms Ebola outbreak

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a new Ebola outbreak in the northeast province of the country.

Five people, including a 15-year-old girl, have died of Ebola in a fresh outbreak of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF says. Nine cases total have been reported, according to the organization. https://t.co/ieHdTS5xol

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on June 1 released a statement announcing the outbreak in Mbandaka, in Équateur province. According to the statement, six cases have been confirmed, with four deaths and two patients under medical care.

New Ebola outbreak declared in Congo city that last saw the virus in 2018 https://t.co/owz4NUzA9z

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“It is likely more people will be identified with the disease as surveillance activities increase,” added the statement.

[Press Release] Government of Democratic Republic of Congo declares 11th Ebola virus disease outbreak
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