A positive case of Covid-19 was listed on the 4 samples tested from the Butembo health zone in North Kivu.
This revelation was made on Monday, May 8, 2023 by the communicator of the provincial health division of Butembo, Dps-Butembo, Damulo Luhavo, during a press briefing he hosted at the permanence of this health structure, at the end of the 18th epidemiological week which runs from May 1 to 7, 2023.
In addition to the Covd-19 disease, the latter adds a positive case of the Ebola virus disease which has also been recorded. This case came from Kyondo Health Zone.
“Regarding Ebola virus disease surveillance, we received a sample that turned out to be positive from the Kyondo health zone and in the Butembo site. We have received 4 samples, and among the four, one is found to be positive,” said Damulo Luhavo.
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