Ebola cases have been confirmed in Kisangani city, DRC, leading to ongoing epidemic response efforts.
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Updated Aug 6
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Ebola cases have been confirmed in Kisangani city, DRC, leading to ongoing epidemic response efforts.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- An outbreak has been detected in Kisangani, the capital city of the Tshopo province.Sub-event
Ebola cases confirmed in Kisangani, DRC, as part of the ongoing epidemic response.1 source
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The entities involved
- DRC
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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
pan-African research, education and support organization for disease control and prevention
- Urgent calls are being made for coordinated continental action to strengthen health security systems in Africa, given the persistent risk of disease outbreaks like Ebola.
- Cyril Ramaphosa, serving as AU Champion for Pandemic Prevention, convened high-level briefings regarding the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
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Kisangani
city in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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