No positive cases of Ebola have been reported in SA or neighbouring countries, the national institute for communicable diseases (NICD) said on Thursday
suggesting that health officials in Lesotho had confirmed a case of Ebola in a woman crossingAuthorities in Lesotho clarified the situation on Thursday when the International Health Regulations confirmed there had been an Ebola virus disease simulation exercise on Wednesday on the border near Ficksburg and Maputsoe.
This was done to test capacities in terms of risk communication, co-ordination, communication, surveillance, case management, preparedness and response. “The IHR office therefore wishes to inform the public and all other stakeholders that the minister of health will release a statement to address the outcomes of the simulation exercise today in Leribe.”The Democratic Republic of Congo has been experiencing an Ebola outbreak since August 2018.
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