SHOWTV HEALTH: Ebola Outbreak In Congo Spreads To Uganda, Kenya – Nigeria Traces 44 Contacts As Death Toll Hits 4,536

Ebola outbreak don spread – Fear don rise

across Africa as Congo confirm outbreak don reach eighth province.

Congo latest situation report show 67 new confirmed cases and 26 new deaths in 24 hours to Oct 16, bringing the total number of infections since outbreak begin to 9,415 and deaths to 4,536 – Worst Ebola epidemic in history of Congo.

The outbreak, which remain concentrated in eastern Congo, with Ituri province reporting 44 of the 67 new cases, don already spread beyond Congo borders.

Cases don record for Uganda – 20 cases confirm – Uganda confirm Ebola outbreak on same day as neighboring Congo after detecting infection in man traveling from Congo.

Seven infections don confirm for Kenya this month.

For Nigeria, Health Minister Muhammad Pate say authorities don begin tracing 44 people identified as contacts of the patient – Authorities dey do everything to contain – Nigeria dey on alert.

WHO warn outbreak still expanding – Geographically expanding – Sustained transmission.

Health workers in hardest-hit Congolese towns dey under pressure – New care center don open for DRC – 5 people recover from Ebola as WHO open new care center.

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control dey monitor – No case confirm for Nigeria yet – But contacts dey traced – Nigerians advised to report symptoms, avoid travel to affected areas.

SHOWTV go update you as more details come.

Source: Congo Situation Report Oct 16 – WHO – CNN – Health Minister Muhammad Pate