An Ebola outbreak It was recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
At least a dozen cases of hemorrhagic fever is recorded in the Bulamba Health Zone, which is located in the Province of équateur in DRC. Eight deaths were recorded.
Colomba Mampuya, Chairman of the Red Cross/Ecuador Committee, reportedly shared information with the media on January 27.
CDC warns US public health officers similar to eboli
Meanwhile, the neighboring country of Tanzania struggles with The outbreak of Marburg fever.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Africa, Ebola epidemic was recorded. (East)
“This is an unusually high mortality rate, even for Ebola,” said Jacob Glanville, the CEO and the President of the Centivax Biotechnology Company in San Francisco.
“This suggests or more active cases have been identified or that this strain is more deadly than average for previous strains or that medical care He was strangely poor for these topics, “he told Fox News Digital.
“Although the risk of broad transmission is probably low, local influences could be considerable.”
The cases have been identified in isolated villages, which improves the prospects for the insulation of the epidemic and increases the chance of medical care to be under -resistant, Glanville noted.
“However, biopsy samples should be immediately sequenced to exclude a new and potentially more deadly ebola form,” he said.
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Samuel Scarpino, Director of AI and Life Science and Professor Health sciences At Northeastern University in Boston, he reiterated that the constant situation in Rural DrC was “quite serious”.
Ebola occurs when someone infected with orthoebolavirus zairense, which is a virus mostly located in Subsaharian Africa. (East)
“Although the risk of broad transmission is probably low, local influences could be considerable,” he told Fox News Digital.
“It is important that the international community provides medical and public health support for DRCs that vaccines are available quickly available in both affected and surrounding areas.”
“We will carefully observe the situation, but the risk of now is incredibly low.”
Both experts agreed that they were not threatened now.
“Because Ebola spreads only from symptomatic individuals, the risk that a passenger could encourage a small set of cases outside the DRC is very low,” Scarpino said.
“We will carefully observe the situation, but the risk of now is incredibly low.”
What to know about eboli
Ebola occurs when someone infected with orthoebolavirus zairense, which is a virus mainly located in Subsaharian Africa, according to the centers for the control and prevention of the disease (CDC).
Virus It was first discovered in 1976 in DrC.
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The resulting disease is life -threatening, which causes death in up to 90% of cases.
The initial symptoms of Ebola disease include “dry” symptoms such as fever, pain, pain and fatigue, CDC said.
The boy is vaccinated for the ebole virus in the village of Mango in the province of the Democratic Republic of Congo in northern Kiva, August 18, 2018. It is quickly available in both the affected and surrounding fields, “the expert said. (Reuters/Olivia Acland)
As the disease progresses, a person may feel “wet” symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting and unexplained bleeding.
Symptoms usually begin within eight to 10 days from exposure, according to the same source.
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The disease spreads through contact with body fluids from someone infected.
In rare cases this It can spread from contact with an infected animal.
This undented image of the micrographic file for electronically colored laptops is available in the centers for the control and prevention of the disease (CDC) shows the Ebola virus virus. (Frederick Murphy/CDC via AP, File) (AP Pictures)
The best ways to prevent infection are to avoid contact with body fluids of infected people, to wear appropriate protective equipment in high risk environment and to monitor symptoms to ensure timely medical assistance.
There are two Drugs approved by FDA (monoclonal antibodies) available for the treatment of ebole disease: Mab114 (Ansuvib, also known as Ebanga) and regn-EB3 (Inmazeb).
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Patients should also receive supporting care, including fluids and electrolytes, medicines for treating symptoms and any need of treatment infection, according to CDC.
