WHO confirms 11 new Ebola cases in Congo

Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in Democratic Republic of Congo since WHO’S last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday. (Reuters/File)

• “The outbreak shows a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week ,” WHO said

KASAI, Congo: Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in Democratic Republic of Congo since the World Health Organization’s last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
As of September 21, a total of 57 cases, including 10 probable cases and 35 deaths were reported in Congo’s Kasai Province, the WHO added. The total deaths included 10 probable deaths.
“The outbreak shows a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, nevertheless the attention remains high,” the agency said.