Kasai Occidental 25 December 2008 at 14:01:51
It is truly the Ebola epidemic raging in the area of health Kampongo, located over 60 km of Mweka, in Kasai Occidental. The Minister of Health who announced on Thursday. According Mopipi Auguste, a disease of unknown origin broke out in this country since last November, which until then 9 deaths and 21 patients identified. The analysis of samples on-site Kalwamba, confirms the existence of the Ebola haemorrhagic fever, said the minister, reports radiookapi.net
According to the Minister of Health, an unexplained phenomenon has led since last November the devastation in the area of health Mweka. National and provincial authorities have mobilized to provide relief to the people of this area of health, particularly in Kalwamba town and its surroundings.
After analyzing the samples Kalwamba, it appears that people once again facing an epidemic of viral haemorrhagic fever Ebola, "said the minister. Like last year, in the same area, the Ebola virus strikes again DRC. Hopefully this time, the Ministry of Health has been faster, continued the Minister.
In the past, the country has been faced with similar situations. But it is the first time that the epidemic affects twice the same area, he acknowledged. Finally, the Minister urged the people of Mweka to follow the recommendations of the teams deployed on the ground and lend a hand.
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