First Confirmed Ebola Cases In DR Congo's South Kivu Province
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published August 16, 2019 | 04:06 PM
The eastern DR Congo province of South Kivu has recorded its first confirmed cases of Ebola in the country's year-old epidemic, one of which was a fatality, the provincial government said Friday
Bukavu, DR Congo, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Aug, 2019 ) :The eastern DR Congo province of South Kivu has recorded its first confirmed cases of Ebola in the country's year-old epidemic, one of which was a fatality, the provincial government said Friday.
"Two cases which tested positive for Ebola were confirmed overnight in South Kivu, in Lwindi district in the Mwenga region," it said in a statement.
More than 1,900 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo since August 1, 2018, when the haemorrhagic virus erupted in North Kivu province and spread to neighbouring Ituri province.
Recent Stories
PTI to stage nationwide protests against alleged electoral frauds
Senate continues discussion on Presidential address to Joint Sitting of Parliame ..
Masood Khan calls for Pak-US cooperation for regional peace
Interior Minister starts Margalla Trail Patrol for security
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 26 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 26 April 2024
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
More Stories From World
-
China high-tech capacity exposes overcapacity mantra in green energy
2 seconds ago -
Golf: PGA Zurich Classic of New Orleans scores
10 minutes ago -
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace accepts $5 bn takeover
30 minutes ago -
Clean energy drives massive BHP takeover bid
60 minutes ago -
Copper price tops $10,000 for first time in two years
1 hour ago -
Ukraine agriculture minister held for alleged corruption
1 hour ago
-
China calls Germany spy claims 'pure fabrication'
2 hours ago -
Singapore expects 1-3 pct growth this year
2 hours ago -
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Tech Index rises over 5 pct
2 hours ago -
New Zealand business sector R&D expenditure hits 2.21 bln USD
2 hours ago -
3 dead after mini car falls into west Japan paddy field
2 hours ago -
Chinese shares higher at midday Friday
2 hours ago