Pandemic Watch
Ebola Ebola haemorrhagic fever in the Republic of the Congo - Update 4
Situation brief 73 ebola cases reported (0 confirmed, 73 probable), including 59 deaths, affecting Gabon.
0 Confirmed
73 Probable / Suspected
59 Deaths
Origin (suspected) Gabon
Affected GA
18 February 2003 Disease Outbreak Reported As of 18 February, a total of 73 suspected cases and 59 deaths from Ebola haemorrhagic fever has been reported in the districts of Mbomo and Kellé in Cuvette Ouest Region ( see previous report ). The Government of the Republic of the Congo has officially declared the epidemic as due to Ebola haemorrhagic fever. Laboratory testing carried out at the Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville (CIRMF), Gabon has confirmed the diagnosis…
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