The Democratic Republic of Congo records 71 ​​new infections with the virus "Ebola"

Yesterday, the Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 71 new cases of infection with the virus "Ebola"The Congolese Ministry of Health said that the total number of confirmed cases has risen to 452 cases since the announcement of the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of "Ebola" On May 15, the number of confirmed deaths reached 82.

The Director General of the World Health Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced a six-month plan costing $518 million to combat the virus "Ebola"calling for fundraising and political commitment to stop the spread of the disease. The joint plan with the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aims to help the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda contain the outbreak, and to help other countries prepare for the possible emergence of cases through measures that include strengthening surveillance and testing at borders.