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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ministry of health confirmed 18 new Ebola cases, including 9 deaths

December 18th, 2018
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION IN THE PROVINCES OF NORTH KIVU AND ITURI

Monday, December 17, 2018

The epidemiological situation of the Ebola Virus Disease dated December 16, 2018 :
  • Since the beginning of the epidemic, the cumulative number of cases is 539, of which 491 are confirmed and 48 are probable. In total, there were 315 deaths (267 confirmed and 48 probable) and 186 people cured.
  • 75 suspected cases under investigation.
  • 8 new confirmed cases, 3 in Katwa, 2 in Butembo, 2 in Komanda and 1 in Oicha.
  • 2 new deaths from confirmed cases in Katwa.
  • 2 new people healed out of Butembo CTE.

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