WHO Significantly Revises Down Ebola Suspected Cases from 906 to 116

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on the 2nd that it has significantly revised down the number of suspected Ebola cases in Central Africa from 906 to 116. Currently, there are 330 confirmed cases. According to AFP, the WHO stated that as of May 31, the number of suspected Ebola cases recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was 116, a significant decrease from the 906 reported last week. Currently, there are approximately 321 confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 48 deaths. Neighboring Uganda has recorded 9 confirmed cases, including one death. WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier stated that although some suspected cases were confirmed as Ebola, many more were found to be suffering from other diseases with similar initial symptoms, or their fever was unrelated to Ebola, and thus they were removed from the data.