Today the Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed two new cases of Ebola and three more deaths from the virus in the ongoing outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces.
Outbreak totals now stand at 800 cases, including 502 deaths, and 178 suspected cases are still under investigation.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) health ministry today reported two more Ebola cases, one from Butembo and the other from Kyondo. In addition, 189 suspected cases are under investigation.
As Ebola cases rise in DRC, the virus continues to infect health workers in private and public health centers.
Today the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC's) health ministry reported three more cases and two new deaths in an ongoing Ebola outbreak. The outbreak now stands at 788 cases, including 486 deaths, and 191 suspected cases are still under investigation.
Also, experts call for the WHO to reconvene its Ebola emergency committee and consider declaring a public health emergency of international concern.
WHO officials see some traction with community engagement and calmed tensions, but tough challenges finding and chasing all transmission chains.
The outbreak has grown to 759 infections and 468 deaths and shows no sign of slowing.
Today's developments push the outbreak total to 752 cases and 465 deaths.
Four of the 7 new cases were reported in Katwa, the latest outbreak hot spot.
The outbreak has now claimed 459 lives, and one family has had 21 cases.
