The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) health ministry announced that it has received reports of 25 fever cases with symptoms similar to Ebola in the eastern part of the country.
August 1st, 2018MIN SANTE – PRESS RELEASE – JULY 30, 2018
Reported fever cases in Mabalako Health Zone, North Kivu Province
Kinshasa, July 30, 2018 – This Saturday, July 28, 2018, the Provincial Health Division of North Kivu has notified 25 cases of fever in the health area of Mangina, located about 30 km southwest of the city of Blessed. Samples have been collected and are being sent to Kinshasa for analysis by the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB).
An investigative team from the General Directorate for the Fight Against Disease (DGLM) composed of three experts, including two epidemiologists and a biologist, will arrive in Beni as early as Tuesday, July 31, 2018 to support the provincial team.
The Ministry of Health instructed health professionals in the province to respect individual protection measures. In addition, the Ministry invites the population in the areas concerned to remain calm, vigilant and to respect the hygiene measures, in particular the regular washing of the hands.
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