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  2. Aug 6

    Given the new outbreak I thought a sense of scale might be helpful. The images show DRC superimposed over Europe and the USA

    DRC vs Europe relative size
    DRC vs USA relative size
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  3. Jul 30

    This is a hammerhead bat and is by far the creepiest animal from Central and Western Africa. They are often found on palm forests. This animal is considered a wild meal for some West African people. Hammerhead bat spread many viruses, perhaps the most famous virus .😷🦇

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  4. Aug 5

    U.N. officials are now warning that the deadly virus could be spread by refugees leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province. Officials are urging neighbouring countries to increase surveillance at border crossings.

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  5. Aug 7

    Results of genetic analysis from INRB just in: Zaire confirmed, sequencing does not demonstrate close linkages with Equateur outbreak strain. What does this mean? 1. Confirms this is a new outbreak 2. We can start using rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine as early as tomorrow

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  6. Aug 4

    Hi , Could you make your maps available as separate PDFs so they coudl be viewed at better resolution please?

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  7. Aug 4

    has started its response to the outbreak in Beni, in the North Kivu region of Democratic Republic of Congo . teams are working on treatment centres, infection prevention and control in collaboration with MoH

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  8. Aug 1

    Local governor confirms outbreak in DR Congo’s North Kivu Province, a week after the country officially declared an end to a separate outbreak in northwest Congo

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  9. Aug 8

    Today, just one week after the announcement of a new outbreak in , the vaccination has started in Mangina to protect healthcare and frontline workers. Preparations continue to begin ring vaccination in affected communities.

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  10. Aug 1

    The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩 announced today that preliminary lab results indicate a cluster of cases in North Kivu province, some 2500 km from Equateur province.

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  11. 9 hours ago

    Information is essential to contain the spread of in DR Congo. We’re on the ground, talking to community leaders about preventative measures in affected areas.

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  12. Aug 1

    This cluster of cases is occurring in an environment which is very different from where we were operating in the northwest of . It is an active conflict zone. The major barrier will be safely accessing the affected population.

    The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩 announced today that preliminary lab results indicate a cluster of cases in North Kivu province, some 2500 km from Equateur province.
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  13. 20 hours ago

    vaccination begins in North Kivu, . We are proud of the regional solidarity demonstrated by the vaccination efforts, and confident that the strong capacity of the region will once again be demonstrated during the response to this outbreak.

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  14. Aug 8

    At the entry & exit main point between North Kivu (Mangina) & Ituri (Mambasa), is closely working with MoH to strengthen surveillance & sensitization to keep people safe regarding ongoing outbreak. I was part of the joint visit in this area today with MoH team.

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  15. Aug 8

    We need your prayers once again this strange disease is back especially in the Western parts of Uganda take caution...😭,😅😅😅

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  16. Aug 8

    Experts are preparing to start vaccination today in Mangina, . Results of genetic analysis confirmed that the Ebola virus in North Kivu is of species Ebola Zaire and is not linked with Equateur outbreak strain. Minister will launch vaccination in an hour.

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  17. Aug 3

    PRESS RELEASE: Ministry of Health well prepared ahead of outbreak in DRC.

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  18. Aug 8

    There are a total of 16 confirmed cases of in Beni in North Kivu, . 👉🏾Owing to the close proximity of North Kivu to , has intensified prevention measures of the disease in Uganda.

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  19. 16 hours ago

    Glad to be in Beni, North Kivu to assess the efforts to contain the new outbreak. While the challenges are large, already teams are doing great work on the ground.

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  20. Aug 6

    Update on in for 6 August, with data up to 5 August: Total of 43 cases (16 confirmed & 27 probable), including 34 deaths. In addition, 31 suspected cases are under investigation.

    🚨 - Situation au lundi 6 aout 2018 - Au total, 43 cas dont 16 confirmés et 27 probables - 31 cas suspects en cours d'investigation
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  21. 17 hours ago

    DRC update: announced early this morning that the DRC Ministry of Health has begun ring vaccination in the Mangina health area, near Beni, in North Kivu province. A total of 3,220 doses of the V920 vaccine are in the country already, and workers have requested more.

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