Just recently, another outbreak of the dreaded Ebola virus has been declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The disease manifests in hemorrhagic fever and, from 21 suspected cases, has led to 17 deaths since March of this year, according to the World Health Organization.
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Ebola virus has been one of the most dangerous diseases in the world since its discovery in the latter half of the ‘70s, jumping to people from wild animals such as chimpanzees and monkeys. Ebola has been seen to have five strains that can spread through human-to-human transmission, with an average fatality rate of about 50 percent.
This is the ninth outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Congo, and epidemiologists have named as country as the most prevalent setting for the appearance and contraction of the virus. The last outbreak happened only last year, but thankfully, was immediately contained by the WHO, the government, and other health affiliates like Doctors Without Borders.
It’s important that the WHO is working closely on dealing with the deadly virus, releasing the needed funds and initiating its Incident Management System with dedicated staff and resources. Still, the chances of Ebola moving to neighboring countries like Liberia is high. Indeed, there’s no reason to downplay the disease even in the late 2010s. Without established measures and health organizations fully dedicated to containing Ebola, a global outbreak is more than just possible.
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Captain Martin Sanders has more than 12 years of service in the field of epidemiology and occupational safety and health, with extensive experience in biological defense activities and infectious disease outbreak investigation. Click here for related reads.
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