Location: Kinshasa
Onset: late-Nov-1999
Date of update, source: 8-Dec-1999, WR DRC, MOH
Details: 75 cases including 4
deaths (CFR 5.3%) (associated with flooding of the Congo river and its
tributaries).
Investigation in progress. Health education and sanitary measures implemented.
WHO contacts: P. Lusamba (AFRO)
lusambap@whoafr.org
Tel + 263114 03823,
M. Ryan (CDS) ryanm@who.int Ext 3691
Location: Durba and Watsa city
Onset: early-Nov-1999
Date of update, source: 8-Dec-1999, AFRO, MOH
Details: Two suspect fatal cases have occurred in Durba/Watsa area
where an outbreak of Marburg haemorrhagic fever was investigated earlier
this year (see OVL May-June issues). Investigation in progress.
WHO contacts: P. Lusamba
(AFRO) lusambap@whoafr.org
Tel + 263114 03823,
R. Arthur (CDS) arthurr@who.int
Ext 2658
=A9 WHO/OMS, 1999