A Liberian has died of Ebola in the first recorded case since the country at the heart of an epidemic was declared free of the virus on May 9, Deputy Health Minister Tolbert Nyenswah said on Tuesday.
“A 17-year-old corpse was tested positive for Ebola virus.
This took place in Margibi County. There is no need to panic.
The corpse has been buried and our contact tracing has started work,” said Nyenswah.
Liberia announces fresh Ebola death
A Liberian has died of Ebola in the first recorded case since the country at the heart of an epidemic was declared free of the virus on May 9, Deputy Health Minister Tolbert Nyenswah said on Tuesday.
“A 17-year-old corpse was tested positive for Ebola virus.
This took place in Margibi County. There is no need to panic.
The corpse has been buried and our contact tracing has started work,” said Nyenswah.
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