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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8937

28 April 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 38 / 49
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/humanitarian aid
Aid in fight against Marburg fever

Brussels, 27/04/2005 (Agence Europe) - The Commission will allocate an additional EUR 1.5 million to Angola for helping to fight the epidemic in Marburg fever in the north. This rare haemorrhagic fever is increasing in an unprecedented way and this is the first time that these cases have been diagnosed in an urban environment. In the absence of specific treatment for this disease, Echo allocated funds will mainly go to buying blankets and water containers, medicines such as antibiotics,...

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