UPDATE 1-Tackling Ebola outbreak in remote Congo presents huge challenge - WHO
* Ebola outbreak includes 18 suspected, 2 confirmed cases
* Cases centred in extremely remote northeastern province
* Risk is high nationally, but low globally, WHO says
* Logistics of controlling outbreak highly complex (Changes headline, adds details, quotes, background throughout)
By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent
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"As of now, we do not know the full extent of the outbreak, and as we deploy teams over the next few weeks, we will begin to understand... exactly what we're dealing with," Salama told reporters on a telephone briefing.
He said the immediate priority would be to trace the around 400 recorded contacts of the suspected and confirmed cases.
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"In an area without telecommunications, without road access, without large-scale electrification, this is going to be an enormous challenge," he said.
* Ebola outbreak includes 18 suspected, 2 confirmed cases
* Cases centred in extremely remote northeastern province
* Risk is high nationally, but low globally, WHO says
* Logistics of controlling outbreak highly complex (Changes headline, adds details, quotes, background throughout)
By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent
...
"As of now, we do not know the full extent of the outbreak, and as we deploy teams over the next few weeks, we will begin to understand... exactly what we're dealing with," Salama told reporters on a telephone briefing.
He said the immediate priority would be to trace the around 400 recorded contacts of the suspected and confirmed cases.
...
"In an area without telecommunications, without road access, without large-scale electrification, this is going to be an enormous challenge," he said.
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