GENEVA, 28 March 2019 – PRN Africa — The ongoing Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces saw a rise in the number of new cases this past week. During the last 21 days (6 – 26 March), a total of 125 new cases were reported from 51 health areas within 12 of the 21 health zones affected to date; 38% of the 133 health areas affected to date (Figure 2). The number of healthcare workers affected has risen to 78 (8% of total cases), including 27 deaths. In Butembo and Katwa this past week, a total of 4171 households have been visited by community health volunteers and Red Cross volunteers. When visiting communities in high risk areas, Ebola response teams sometimes face security challenges.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 29, 2019 17:37 UTC