WHO cuts suspected Ebola cases to 116 after hundreds ruled out
The World Health Organisation has revised the number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo down to 116 after investigations ruled out hundreds of initial reports. Health officials noted that many suspected cases were actually other illnesses or simple fevers, highlighting the ongoing challenges in testing for the Bundibugyo strain.
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Geneva — The World Health Organisation (WHO) said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) outbreak and 116 suspected cases, marking a large drop in the number of suspected cases as hundreds were ruled out after investigation.
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