Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo an emergency per WHO

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https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola- ... 80a4b54147

"BUNIA, Congo (AP) — More than 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, a grim toll as officials intensify efforts to slow the disease discovered weeks late.

Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the Ebola outbreak declared on May 15, caused by a severe form of the disease.

Out of the 550 cases confirmed as of Sunday, there have been 101 deaths and 19 recoveries, the latest situation report said late Monday. The outbreak is concentrated in Congo’s eastern province of Ituri, which accounts for more than 90% of the cases. Cases have also been recorded in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, and has spread across the border to Uganda.

However, the number of cases in Congo is believed to be higher because the outbreak was confirmed weeks late and the contact tracing coverage rate, which has improved in recent days, is still at 64%."


What i found this morning

[urbanlegend]

Ban all flights in and out of that country for starters.

[LovinLife]

How much do you want to bet we will get Ebola here with so many people coming over for the FIFA games, the same goes for Canada and Mexico.

[alsporn]

It can easily become real bad if they do not nip it in the bud soon.

[born2bewild]

Ebola is on the rise in the DR Congo but so far the CDC says the risks for us here in America remain low.


https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/ ... 713135007/

[jag]

Let's hope they get it under control think of all those helpless victims who have Ebola.

[Daniel]

You have to wonder what tests and medical checks were required for the DR Congo football team and associated travellers to the 2026 FIFA games.

[HeelMike]

A treatment trial has now started hoping it works


https://www.reuters.com/business/health ... 026-07-02/

[TheButcher]

A treatment trial has now started hoping it works


https://www.reuters.com/business/health ... 026-07-02/

That is some positive news hope it works out and saves lives.

[Abby]

What is the latest on the ebola outbreak, I have not seen any news on it for a while, did they get it wiped out.

[jag]

What is the latest on the ebola outbreak, I have not seen any news on it for a while, did they get it wiped out.

No news is good news hon.

[CanadianChick]

There might be a case right here now


https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article ... ital-says/

[jag]

There might be a case right here now


https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article ... ital-says/

It is only a question of when not if any disease will spread since people travel all over the world.

[notty]

Ban all travel to and from DR of Congo the virus will not come over.