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New Ebola case confirmed in DR Congo: National medical institute
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A new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in the city of Beni in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's National Institute for Biomedical Research said on Monday.
The institute said that genetic sequencing showed the case is linked to the 2018-2020 outbreak in North Kivu province.
Congo's ministry of health has confirmed that the case was the Ebola Zaire strain and was genetically linked to Congo's 10th outbreak in the Ituri and North Kivu provinces from 2018 to 2020 that killed more than 2,000 people.
The case involved a 46-year-old woman who was admitted to the Beni hospital in late July and died on August 15 after suffering symptoms associated with Ebola.
"Our team on site in Beni has carried out a dignified and secure burial and also decontaminated the hospital where the patient stayed," the ministry said.
More than 130 high-risk contacts have been identified, of which 71 have been seen. The others remain at large, the ministry said.
"We call on the population to calm down and to respect hygienic measures," the ministry's statement added.
Congo has recorded 14 Ebola outbreaks since the virus was discovered in the country in 1976. The last outbreak, from April to July, occurred in another region in Equateur province, killing five people.
Ebola is spread by contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person or contaminated materials. However, the early symptoms of fever and muscle aches resemble other common diseases like malaria. In addition to vaccination, effective treatment is now available that, if received early, can significantly improve one's chances of survival.
(With input from agencies)
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