Today the World Health Organization's (WHO's) online Ebola dashboard shows 1 new case in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which raises the outbreak total to 3,206 cases, including 2,143 deaths. A total of 441 suspected cases are still under investigation.
With 4 more cases recorded over the weekend and through today, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) now stands at 3,205 cases, including 2,142 deaths. Officials are still investigating 411 suspected cases.
In recent weeks, reports of new cases have slowed significantly, and transmission has shifted to rural villages in North Kivu and Ituri provinces.
Also, global health officials note that 1,000 people in the DRC have now recovered from the disease.
Earlier gaps included multiple Ebola definitions and shortages of personal protective equipment.
Women and girls account for 58% of patients.
Today the World Health Organization (WHO) dashboard shows 3 new Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which raise the outbreak total to 3,194 cases, including 2,133 deaths. A total of 346 suspected cases are still under investigation.
Also today the DRC’s multisector Ebola committee (CMRE) said three cases yesterday originated in Kalunguta, Mambasa, and Mandima—all current virus hot spots.
Survey reveals that 12% think Ebola is fabricated and 72% do not completely trust responders.
Three new cases today raise the outbreak total to 3,183, including 2,126 deaths.
The steady trickle of new Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continued today, with the World Health Organization (WHO) dashboard showing three new cases and three new fatalities.
The outbreak total now stands at 3,178 cases, with 2,122 deaths, and 520 suspected cases under investigation.
With 4 new infections today, the outbreak has reached 3,175 cases.
