Update on the Ebola virus disease in DRC, No. 4, 29 August 2014
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Update
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Out of a total of 42 cases identified in the Boende health zone, 13 cases have been confirmed, including 7 on 28 August. A total of 15 samples have been analysed in Kinshasa (INRB) and France Ville/Gabon (CIRMF).
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Amongst the 7 new confirmed cases, 4 are located in Lokolia, 2 in Boende Moke and 1 at the Boende General Reference Hospital (HGR).
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16 suspected cases and 13 probable cases are being followed up by the field teams.
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11 cases remain in isolation and there have been no additional deaths besides the 13 deaths announced to date.
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168 cases of contact among people have been identified and are being followed up by the field teams.
Coordination
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Finalisation of the national response plan.
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Holding of daily meetings of the National Committee on Coordination (CNC) at the office of the Minister of Health.
Security and logistics
- Announcement by the Government of the provision of a cargo flight on Sunday, 30 August 2014.