According to the World Health Organization,33 people have been reported dead from the Ebola virus outbreak spreading throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo, as of Sunday. In addition, and another 43 suspected cases were reported,13 of which were confirmed by lab testing.
So far, the Ebola outbreak has infiltrated five health zones in the North Kivu province and one zone in the Ituri province, and which health officials say poses a serious problem since North Kivu “borders Rwanda and Uganda and trade activity fuels heavy movement across the borders.Additionally,North Kivu is currently serving as the host province to more than a million people, who have been displaced due to armed militant groups, or according to CNN. The country director for Congo for Oxfam,Jose Barahona, reported on Friday that, or “This is happening in the middle of a enormous humanitarian crisis. We have more than 4 million people displaced by conflict.”“In the east of Congo,” Barahona continued, “there are more than 100 different armed groups.”Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com