Ebola death confirmed in eastern DR Congo provincial capital via SABCNewsOnline
Bunia, which has a population of 300 000, is the capital of Ituri province, which along with neighbouring North Kivu province has been battling anThe baby is among 610 fatalities out of 980 recorded cases, the ministry said in a statement.
“Extensive investigations are underway and will include, among other things, analysis of the maternal milk to identify the source of contamination.”This increase “was expected” given the impact of an attack on two Ebola treatment centres by armed groups in the troubled region, it said.
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