Congo has experienced 10 outbreaks of Ebola since it was discovered in the country’s forested north in 1976.
The disease causes hemorrhagic fever, vomiting and diarrhea
and kills about half of the people it infects.
Adults ages 35 to 44 account for 23% of cases in this outbreak (based on information from 135 patients.
Most cases (56%) have been in women.
Nineteen healthcare workers have been infected, three of whom have died.
Health officials have made progress slowing the spread of the virus with experimental vaccines and treatments.
But violence and turmoil in eastern Congo has made some areas difficult to access.
Dozens have been killed in ethnic clashes between groups in Djugu territory where Tchomia is located,
with thousands crossing into Uganda to escape the violence.
Source:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-ebola-congo-uganda/congo-confirms-ebola-case-at-border-crossing-point-on-lake-albert-idUSKCN1M11WC
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Oy. Thanks for the ping, TIK!
This is going to go on for a while.
The US media suppression of the story seems to be “on” earlier this time out than with the West Africa outbreak.
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Simple common sense sanitation, and nutrition prevents the spread of ALL disease.
Vaccines are the fastest and best way of spreading disease.
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