Guest guest Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 (CNN) -- The number of cases of Marburg hemorrhagic fever has continued to rise in northwestern Angola, but efforts to educate residents about the disease are appearing to be having an effect, the World Health Organization said. As of Friday, 214 cases of the fever -- which is closely related to the Ebola virus -- had been reported, the WHO said Monday. Of those, 194 people have died. About 90 percent of the cases are located in Uige province, but officials said six other provinces have also been affected. Two cases have occurred in the capital city of Luanda, which has an international airport, raising the specter that the disease could spread. http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/04/12/virus.marburg/index.html Angola's health ministry and the World Health Organisation have said 126 people had died between 13 October and March 30 from the deadly Ebola-like Marburg virus, making it the world's worst outbreak by official count. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200503/s1335693.htm Dear List Members, On October 13, 2004, dasha was Ju/Me/Mo/Mo/Ve. Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino tel: mobile: 210813674 963916784 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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