Gabon faces increase in seasonal flu cases, COVID-19 resurgence: minister

LIBREVILLE, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Gabon is now facing an increase in season flu cases as the country has recently reported 25 COVID-19 cases, said the Gabonese Minister of Health and Social Affairs Adrien Mougougou Wednesday in a statement.

"Since the beginning of October 2023, we have observed an increase in the number of influenza illnesses," said the minister, announcing the reactivation of the operational epidemic response unit and urging the population to be vigilant.