Ebola Outbreak Spreads: 69 Dead
- 6 years ago
Ebola virus disease has sickened 150 people and caused the deaths of at least 69 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeastern region.
Of these 150 cases, 119 have been confirmed and 31 are probable. An additional 31 deaths have occurred among probable and suspected cases, which would bring total Ebola deaths to 100 once confirmed. Forty-one people have recovered, according to the nation's Ministry of Health.
CNN reports WHO expressed concern that the outbreak could now worsen.
Of these 150 cases, 119 have been confirmed and 31 are probable. An additional 31 deaths have occurred among probable and suspected cases, which would bring total Ebola deaths to 100 once confirmed. Forty-one people have recovered, according to the nation's Ministry of Health.
CNN reports WHO expressed concern that the outbreak could now worsen.