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WHO drastically reduces suspected ebola cases in Congo
Key takeaways
- WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said in the briefing, Suspected cases, 116.
- They are purely in DRC at this point.
- Uganda has confirmed nine cases so far and one death.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The latest figures were shared at a hybrid press briefing attended by representatives from the WHO, the United Nations Population Fund International Organization on Migration, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said in the briefing, Suspected cases, 116.
They are purely in DRC at this point. Confirmed cases, 321, he added. Confirmed deaths, 48.
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