Ebola Case Confirmed in M23-Controlled Area of Eastern Congo
Health authorities in Goma increased screenings after a confirmed Ebola case was reported in the M23-held city. The case marks the first in South Kivu province under militia control.
citizen.co.zaAuthorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma increased health screenings after a confirmed Ebola case appeared in the M23-occupied city of more than two million residents.
The case is the first confirmed Ebola infection in South Kivu province, an area under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 militia. The armed group's spokesman announced the confirmation on Thursday.
Goma officials responded by expanding health checks at entry points and public facilities. " Health teams are monitoring contacts of the infected individual while continuing routine surveillance in surrounding areas.
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Health teams are monitoring contacts of the infected person.
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Surveillance continues in areas surrounding the affected city.
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