Update

The total number of cases identified in the Boende health zone as of 29 August 2014 is 53, including 13 confirmed cases.

Among the remaining 40 cases, 21 are probable and 12 are suspected cases and are being followed up by the field teams.

The number of deaths remains 13, no additional death recorded.

Analysis conducted on all samples from Boende which had been sent to Germany reveals the ZAIRE strain, 99% homologous to KIKWIT.