The Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed four more cases of the dreaded Ebola virus.
According to Sky News, the central hospital in Bikoro town confirmed the new cases of the virus on Thursday. The country’s health director has confirmed that one person has died of the fever, while nine others are in a hemorrhagic fever.
Approximately 25 people have now been suspected to have been infected with the virus since January. The recent casualty brings the total number of deceased victims of the virus to 18 out of the 25 infected. Serge Ngaleto, the hospital director, also revealed that among the four cases, two were health aides who came in contact with people suspected of being infected.
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