Health officials have reported encouraging signs in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with five patients recovering from the disease, according to Reuters and the World Health Organization (WHO).
The WHO said four nurses treated for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola were discharged from a hospital in Bunia after recovering. A laboratory worker also recovered, bringing the total number of survivors to five.
WHO officials said more recoveries are expected when infections are detected early and patients receive timely medical care.
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At the same time, the outbreak continues to grow. According to data distributed by Congo's communications ministry, confirmed cases have risen to 282, with 42 deaths recorded. The WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern last month.
The report said suspected Ebola cases are also being investigated outside Africa. Authorities in Brazil examined two travelers linked to affected regions, while Italy activated emergency protocols for a suspected case in Sardinia. Italian officials later confirmed the patient tested negative.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that although no licensed vaccine or treatment exists for the Bundibugyo strain, survival remains possible with quality medical care.
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