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Democratic Republic of Congo Declares New Ebola Outbreak After 15 Deaths

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths as of the end of August.

  1. World Health Organization
    1. Vaccination — a crucial protective measure — was launched just four days after the outbreak was declared.
  2. CD
    Samuel-Roger Kamba
    Congolese Ministry of Health
    1. It's the 16th outbreak recorded in our country.
    2. Fortunately we have a vaccine for this Zaire strain but to deploy it we need to ensure the logistics.
    3. To date, the provisional report shows 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including 14 in Boulapé and one in Mweka, as well as four healthcare workers.
  3. TZ
    Mohamed Janabi
    World Health Organization
    1. We're acting with determination to rapidly halt the spread of the virus and protect communities.
    2. The Democratic Republic of Congo has a lot of experience in combating such outbreaks.

sources

  1. 1.ABC News
  2. 2.France 24
  3. 3.The Times of India
  4. 4.PBS News
  5. 5.Agence France-Presse
  6. 6.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.Pandemic
  2. 2.Vaccination

countries

  1. 1.Congo, The Democratic Republic of theCD
  2. 2.CongoCG
  3. 3.EcuadorEC
  4. 4.FranceFR
  5. 5.SenegalSN
  6. 6.South SudanSS
  7. 7.UgandaUG

organizations

  1. 1.World Health Organization
  2. 2.Rapid Response Team

persons

  1. 1.Samuel-Roger KambaCD
  2. 2.Mohamed JanabiTZ
  3. 3.Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro
  4. 4.Baz Ratner
  5. 5.Jean-Jacques MuyembeCD

technicals

  1. 1.Ebola River
  2. 2.Ervebo
Democratic Republic of Congo Declares New Ebola Outbreak After 15 Deaths