Five patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospital
Five patients have recovered from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and were discharged from a hospital. Health authorities emphasize the importance of seeking medical help for those who suspect they have contracted the virus. The current outbreak has resulted in nearly 250 deaths, but officials are hopeful due to the recoveries and ongoing health interventions.
- ▪Five patients who had Ebola were allowed to leave the hospital in Bunia, Ituri province.
- ▪The World Health Organization chief praised the recoveries as a sign that the outbreak can be controlled.
- ▪There are currently over 1,000 suspected Ebola cases in the DR Congo, with at least 246 deaths reported.
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Five patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospital10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmery Makumeno,BBC Africa, KinshasaandHafsa KhalilReutersMakati Tagirabo (L) and Baraka Bulambula (R) were two of the nurses who had recovered from Ebola in this latest outbreakHealth authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating after five patients, who had Ebola and now recovered, were allowed to leave hospital.The current outbreak is suspected to have killed almost 250 people.
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