Only a positive case of the disease with Ebola virus was recorded between 17 and February 23, 2020, under coordination of Beni in the province of Nord-Kivu, announced Sunday February 23, Dr. John Kombe, coordinator of the response of under coordination of Beni. He ensured that the contacts of the new case were quickly identified and vaccinated.

"This week which finishes this Sunday, the eight week, compared to the seven week, we only recorded confirmed one case up to now. The positive point, it is that this lady, was in a quartering site. And another positive point, it is that one left considerable contacts ", Dr. John Kombe specified on radio Okapi.

He, in addition, stressed that other strategies for the fight against this disease are developed for its final eradication, with the Community participation.

Corneille Kinsala N’soki


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