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Monday, August 20, 2012

After Uganda, Congo

After Uganda, Congo.

The Ebola epidemic that broke out in July 2012 in the neighboring country killing 16 people has now spread to the eastern DRC in Eastern Province.

The Health Minister, Felix Kabange Numbi, announced that the 12 cases reported seven deaths were recorded in the region concerned.

Only defense against the virus, the strict hygiene measures to avoid contamination:

The official asked Congolese to avoid contact with any animal found dead in the forest or eating his fleshhttp://www.slateafrique.com/93089/rdc-ebola-le-retour-province-orientale