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WHO Says Suspected Ebola Cases Drop to 116 After Hundreds Ruled Out
Hundreds of suspected cases were ruled out after investigation as testing challenges persisted for the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine.
- On Tuesday, the World Health Organization reported 321 confirmed cases of Ebola and 116 suspected cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant decrease in suspected figures following investigation of earlier data.
- Declared on May 15, this 17th outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which presents with flu-like symptoms that delay detection and complicate early containment efforts in the region.
- WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier confirmed that hundreds of previously suspected cases "have been cleared out" after investigations revealed patients suffered from malaria, meningitis, or unlinked fevers rather than Ebola.
- Uganda's Health Ministry confirmed six additional cases on Tuesday, bringing their total to 15, while the DRC has recorded 48 deaths and six recoveries from the outbreak.
- Healthcare workers face elevated risks, as 20% of all new positive cases involve personnel treating the infected, prompting medics to demand more resources, including protective gear, to "scale up the protection of healthcare workers.
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According to the World Health Organization, the number of suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda has fallen sharply. At the same time, the number of cases of infection detected in the laboratory is increasing in the eastern Congo and Uganda.
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WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out
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WHO scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo, but front-line medics say major challenges remain
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
·United States
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Virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) totals 321 confirmed cases and 116 suspected cases; there were 48 deaths and six recoveries in the African country
·Brazil
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