A new Ebola epidemic has been declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo after the deaths of three people thought to be linked to the virus.
The country’s health ministry confirmed one person has tested positive for the virus.
The World Health Organisation confirmed that the DR Congo had informed them of a lab-confirmed case of the disease.
On 11 May 2017, the Min of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo notified WHO & partners of a lab-confirmed case of #Ebola#DRC
— WHO (@WHO) May 12, 2017
The case was confirmed from tests on nine people who came down with a hemorrhagic fever in Bas-Uele province in the northeast of the country on or after April 22, the statement said.
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