A fourth case of Ebola has been confirmed in the eastern Congo city of Goma, the...
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - A fourth case of Ebola has been confirmed in the eastern Congo city of Goma, the government said late on Thursday, raising fears of an acceleration in infections close to the border with Rwanda.
“This time ... the individual concerned spent time with his family and spent time [being] very symptomatic within the community. So we did expect further cases and we are seeing further cases,” said Margaret Harris, a spokeswoman for the World Health Organization . Fears the disease was gaining a foothold in Goma, a city of 1 million people, had subsided after its first case emerged in July but was not immediately followed by more. The new cases confirmed this week were not linked to that first case, authorities said.Nestled in hilly country at the foot of an active volcano, Goma lies just 7 km from Rwanda’s main border town of Gisenyi.
In July, the outbreak was declared an international health emergency by the WHO, but the body said there should be no trade or travel restrictions.
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