More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
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"WHO assesses the risk of the epidemic as high at the national and regional levels and low at the global level."
— Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
"We expect those numbers to keep increasing."
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
"We have more than 100 people already passed on, and we don't have a vaccine, we don't have medicine available to support."
— Dr. Jean Kaseya , Academic
"The WHO assess the risk of the epidemic as high at the national and regional levels and low at the global level."
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
"Our absolute priority now is to identify all the existing chains of transmission ... that will then enable us to really define the scale of the outbreak and be able to provide care."
— Chikwe Ihekweazu , Executive
"600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths linked to the virus had been recorded, warning that the numbers could rise because the outbreak had spread for some time before being detected."
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
"The WHO assess the risk of the epidemic as high at the national and regional levels and low at the global level."
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
"Given the scale, we are thinking that it has started probably a couple of months ago."
— Anais Legand , Academic
"He feels good. He's eating. You know, one of the symptoms of Ebola is nausea and gastrointestinal issues, and so we're so grateful that he's able to eat now and we're really encouraged by where he's at right now."
— Matt Allison , Executive
"We expect those numbers to keep increasing, given the amount of time the virus was circulating before the outbreak was detected."
— Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
"Our priority is really to cut the transmission chain by implementing contact tracing, isolating and caring for all suspects and confirmed cases."
— Anais Legand , Academic
"Serge leadership extends their deepest gratitude to all involved in Peter's care and is praying for all involved in the fight to end this ebolavirus outbreak for the good of the people of the DRC."
— Dr. Scott Myhre , Executive
"the WHO assesses the risk level as 'high' at the local and regional levels, while it remains 'low' globally."
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
Key People
Anais Legand is a WHO technical officer.
Chikwe Ekezo is the Executive Director of Health Emergencies at the WHO.
He is the WHO emergencies chief.
Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Peter LaRochelle is a fellow missionary doctor potentially exposed to Ebola.
An American doctor and medical missionary working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A physician monitoring for symptoms of Ebola while treating patients.
Dr. Scott Myhre is the Serge area director for East and Central Africa.
Director-general of the World Health Organization.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the World Health Organization.
Matt Allison is the executive director of Serge, a Christian missionary group.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the World Health Organization.
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In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
The World Health Organization declares the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, with over 390 suspected cases and more than 100 deaths.
WHO reports 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 deaths, with numbers expected to rise due to the time the virus circulated before detection in Congo and Uganda.
The World Health Organization reports over 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths, with the risk of global spread assessed as low but high at national and regional levels.
The World Health Organization reports 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths, with numbers expected to rise due to the time the virus circulated before detection.
The World Health Organization reports 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths, warning that numbers could rise due to the time the virus circulated before detection.
The World Health Organization reports 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths, with numbers expected to rise due to the time the virus circulated before detection.
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused 139 suspected deaths with nearly 600 suspected cases, according to the World Health Organization.
The WHO reports nearly 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 deaths in Congo and Uganda, declaring the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
The World Health Organization reports 51 confirmed Ebola cases in Congo's Ituri and North Kivu provinces, with nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 deaths. The risk of global spread is low, but high at national and regional levels.
The World Health Organization assesses the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda as posing a high regional risk but a low global threat, with over 130 suspected deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases.
The World Health Organization reports 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths in Congo and Uganda, with numbers expected to rise as the outbreak continues.
The World Health Organization reports 139 suspected Ebola deaths in Congo's Ituri and North Kivu provinces, with numbers expected to rise due to the time the virus circulated before detection.
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