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The United Nations has reported 6 suspected cases of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The 6 suspected cases were identified between 1-12 May 2013, in the Bas-Uele district of Orientale province in the north east of the country. WHO is supporting a team from the provincial health division with the invesigation and taking of laboratory samples. Results are currently awaited.
The last outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in DRC was declared over in November 2012. There were 62 cases including 34 deaths in that outbreak which began in May 2012.
Advice for Travellers
The risk of travellers becoming infected or developing Ebola haemorrhagic fever is extremely low, unless there has been direct contact with blood, bodily fluids of dead or living infected persons or animals. As a precautionary measure, travellers in DRC should avoid such contact.
Travellers returning from tropical countries should always seek rapid medical attention if they develop flu-like symptoms (such as fever, headache or general malaise) within three weeks after return.
