Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases at 1,274, including 360 deaths
Baku, June 29, AZERTAC
The Democratic Republic of Congo said late on Sunday that confirmed Ebola cases in the country had reached 1,274, including 360 deaths, Reuters reported.
Ebola viruses normally infect animals, typically fruit bats, but outbreaks among humans can sometimes start when people eat or handle infected animals.
Ebola spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, including blood, vomit, diarrhoea, saliva, urine, semen and sweat. It can also be transmitted by touching contaminated objects such as needles, bedding or clothing.
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