HK adds Congo to Ebola watch list  

香港官员高永文：或将刚果列埃博拉疫情监察范围

香港食物及卫生局局长高永文昨日(27日)表示，该国有600多人出现肠道病征及发烧，小部分证实感染埃博拉病毒，其余病例则有待查验。他指香港正积极考虑将该国旅客加入入境监察之列。[查看全文]

The Hong Kong Health Department said Thursday it has added Congo to its Ebola surveillance list after 24 suspected cases of haemorrhagic fever, including 13 deaths, were identified there from July 28 to Aug 18.

The World Health Organization believes the cases were unrelated to those in the West African countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, where there have been a total of 2,615 Ebola cases, including 1,427 deaths.

The department called on people to avoid unnecessary travel to all affected areas, and to maintain personal and environmental hygiene.