Those still alive have been isolated in treatment centres, the health ministry said. Fighting Ebola again will place additional strain on health services in Guinea as they battle the coronavirus. The Ebola virus causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea and is spread through contact with body fluids. The authorities have also asked the World Health Organization (WHO) for Ebola vaccines, it said. But on Sunday, DRC reported a fourth new case of Ebola in North Kivu province where a resurgence of the virus was announced on Feb. 7.

Source: The Nation February 14, 2021 18:02 UTC