HUMANITARIAN SITUATION REPORT ON THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
August 10, 2012
Two health zones of the DRC in the Eastern Province reported suspected cases of VHF. Zone
Health Isiro reported from June 25, 2012 to date six suspected cases and four deaths, case fatality of 66.6%. Personnel health are not affected so far and contact information and followed up are not available.
The Health Zone Dungu reported three suspected cases and one death suspected VHF in the month of August. the
results of the investigation and charges are expected to improve learning of the situation
Warning: Medair also reported cases of bloody diarrhea in the area of Health Bokoyo (90 km north of
Banda) where 69 cases with 12 deaths (17.4%) were reported between June and July 2012. These cases have not been supported? °?? IM two reasons: difficult access to Bokoyo for security reasons and lack of medicines.
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