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Tanzania urged to provide more information on suspected Ebola case
26.09.2019 14:52 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of this week, the Tanzania authorities have been urged by WHO (UN World Health Organization) to supply further information about the death of an individual from suspected Ebola Virus Disease earlier this month within the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, UN Radio reports.
As to the report, the development comes as neighbouring Congo continues to tackle an Ebola outbreak that began as of last year Aug within the Congo north-east.
To date, it has claimed over 2,100 lives within Congo, and latest figures show more than 3,150 cases overall (with 57 new cases registered within the week up to 19 Sept - what is much up against 40 registered within the previous week).
It is to be admitted, despite «several» requests, WHO said this week that it had not received the information required from Tanzania to fully assess the potential risks.
In meanwhile, WHO spokesperson Fadela Chaib said that the agency stands ready to help the country respond to «any type of health emergency they may be facing».
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