With 15 deaths already reported and other cases under suspicion, a new outbreak of the Ebola virus keeps the Health authorities under alert to the Republic.
A new outbreak of Ebola virus in the Congo Democratic Republic The health authorities are concerned. The virus has already caused 15 dead and there are 28 cases as suspected in the center that country, according to the World Health Organization (WHO),
Indeed, WHO has installed differently health areas To fight it, among them are Bulape (including Bulape, Bulape Com and Dikolo) and Mweka. He Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo He had alerted the highest health authority on the cases suspicious of Ebola at the beginning of September. Both organizations, the local and the international, work to implement security measures before the escalation of this dangerous virus.
Ebola: 6 truths about a virus that can be deadly
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The virus persists, even in those people who recovered
There is scientific evidence that ensures that the virus Ebola can persist and generate hemorrhagic fevers in testicles, inside the eyes and in the brain of some people who manage to recover. In addition, pregnant women who become infected are at risk of remaining in the placenta, in the amniotic fluid, during breastfeeding and in the fetus.
Antibodies facilitate their diagnosis
It is proven that PCR tests and antibodies facilitate the detection and subsequent diagnosis of the virus. In addition, the vaccines They can prevent the appearance of new cases.
Between 2014 and 2016, the most lethal outbreak
The outbreak of this virus that occurred in 2014 until 2016 is considered the most lethal: in total it caused 11,000 deaths.
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The first case was detected in the Congo
Ebola’s first case was detected in the Congoin 1976 and generated an alarming and fast outbreak.
Prevention is fundamental
To treat this disease, WHO Specifies that it is very important to prevent it with clinical care, track cases and control infections in hospitals.
Bats can be contagion vectors
Some specialists believe that there are certain species of bats that carry the virus and then transmitted to other animals and human beings, since direct contagion occurs by the fluids of a being that is infected, either by skin hurts or touching the blood.
Source: Ambito
