WHO: 321 confirmed Ebola cases in DRC, 116 more suspected cases

The World Health Organization reports 116 suspected and 321 confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 41 deaths and nine cases in Uganda.

WHO: 321 confirmed Ebola cases in DRC, 116 more suspected cases

​The World ​Health Organization on ‌Tuesday said ​there are 116 suspected cases of ‌the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola and 321 confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic ‌of Congo.

There have been 41 ‌deaths and six people have recovered, while in Uganda there have been ⁠nine ​confirmed ⁠cases and one associated death, WHO spokesperson ⁠Christian Lindmeier told reporters in Geneva.

The Africa ​Centres for Disease Control and ⁠Prevention announced the outbreak of the Bundibugyo ⁠strain ​of Ebola, Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak, on May 15, ⁠and the World Health Organization swiftly declared ⁠it ⁠a public health emergency of international concern.

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