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1st LD: DR Congo confirms Ebola epidemic in northern region

Xinhua, May 12, 2017 Adjust font size:

The health ministry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) on Friday confirmed the outbreak of an Ebola epidemic in its northern region.

Minister of Public Health Oly Ilunga Kalenga has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of the "outbreak of an Ebola virus epidemic" in the northern province of Bas-Uele. Endit