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WHO staff are working with health authorities to identify anyone who came in contact with the suspected case and monitor their health<\/strong><\/p>\n

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KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, August 20, 2022\/APO Group\/ —<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are investigating a suspected case of Ebola virus disease, in the country\u2019s eastern province of North Kivu. The country\u2019s National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) is in the process of testing samples to determine if the patient contracted Ebola.<\/p>\n

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While the analysis is ongoing, WHO is already on-the-ground supporting health officials to investigate the case and prepare for a possible outbreak<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The suspected case is a 46-year-old woman who died on 15 August 2022 in Beni, a town located in North Kivu. The case received care at the Beni Referral Hospital, initially for other ailments, but subsequently,\u00a0exhibited symptoms consistent with Ebola virus disease.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhile the analysis is ongoing, WHO is already on-the-ground supporting health officials to investigate the case and prepare for a possible outbreak,\u201d said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa.<\/p>\n

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WHO staff are working with health authorities to identify anyone who came in contact with the suspected case and monitor their health. WHO will also work to ensure proper infection prevention and control measures are in place, that treatment can be made available for those who need it, and to raise awareness about Ebola among local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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