DRC: Ebola virus kills 4 out of 7 cases recorded in Eastern Province

KINSHASA (Xinhua) - The Ebola haemorrhagic fever has killed four people on seven cases in the district of Haut Uele, Orientale Province (north-eastern DRC), said on Aug. 14 Jean-Marc Madindi , provincial medical inspector of the Eastern Province.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 | 13:48 UTC

 According to Dr. Madindi, there were 3 deaths in 6 cases registered in Isiro, capital of the district of Haut Uele and 1 death in Dungu territory. "Samples from patients were sent to appropriate laboratories in Uganda for analysis and we expect results, "he said, adding that the provincial department of health has the support of MSF / Belgium, including equipment.

 Moreover, the chief medical officer of health district Butembo, Dr. Mundama Witende, called the urban population of Beni and Butembo, along the border with Uganda, in strict compliance with preventive measures to avoid the contamination. He also forbade the people to consume the meat of primates and move to the neighboring Uganda and the DRC, without good reason.
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