The Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the country reported that the number of deaths due to the spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 204. Zamon.uz reported.
According to official data, a total of 867 suspected cases of illness have been identified in the eastern regions of the country — the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. Of these, 91 have been confirmed through laboratory tests.
It was also reported that at least 10 deaths related to the virus have been officially recorded.
According to reports, the main epicenter of the epidemic remains the Ituri province, which borders Uganda. Experts say the virus may have started spreading among the population several weeks ago.
The World Health Organization has declared this situation a public health emergency of international concern.
At the same time, neighboring countries — Uganda, Zambia, Burundi, Tanzania, and Rwanda — have also strengthened sanitary and control measures against the epidemic.
The Russian side, for its part, has announced its readiness to provide assistance within the framework of international cooperation to prevent the spread of the virus.
