A mother and child in South Kivu province became infected after contact with a patient from Beni.
The rate of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) outbreak shows a slight decline, with Beni and Mandima still remaining as the main hot spots, according to a weekly outbreak and emergencies report from the World Health Organization (WHO) African regional office that covers cases through Aug 17.
With 27 new infections in the past 3 days, the outbreak has grown to 2,888 cases and 1,934 deaths.
The outbreak has now grown to 2,861 cases, including 1,913 deaths, as the UN announces more funding.
According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) online dashboard, 10 new cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising the outbreak total to 2,852, and 380 suspected cases are still under investigation.
Fatalities have passed the 1,900 mark, to stand at 1,905, after seven new deaths from the virus were confirmed today.
Burundi yesterday began vaccinating front-line workers against Ebola, part of efforts to prepare for possible Ebola cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in a statement. The country's border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is southeast of the main outbreak area, and vaccination with VSV-EBOV began at the Gatumba entry point.
Also, insecurity flares again in Beni, with suspected ADF attacks and resulting community protests.
Officials hope the promising treatment findings encourage more patients to seek lifesaving treatment.
Also, an expert warns the virus could become endemic, and researchers say an already approved drug might help.
Four times as many children died from Ebola in the past 6 months compared with the previous 6 months.
