00:00The health alert escalates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after more than 130 deaths from a new strain
00:05of Ebola were confirmed.
00:07Health workers reported that in just 24 hours, only six people lost their lives due to the outbreak, bringing the
00:12total death toll to 131.
00:15In turn, the agency reported that 516 suspected cases and 33 confirmed cases have been recorded amid a lack of
00:22effective treatments to mitigate the virus.
00:25In this regard, the national government ordered the implementation of all necessary measures to contain the virus and urge the
00:32public to strictly adhere to health protocols.
00:40At the same time, the World Health Organization expressed concern about the speed and scale of the Ebola outbreak.
00:46The UN agency plans to hold an emergency meeting to address the outbreak and discuss the organization's response to the
00:54virus.
00:55Today, the WHO has approved $3.9 million to support Congolese authorities in their response to Ebola.
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