A new epidemic of Ebola viral disease broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo (KDR). Since the end of August it succumbed to her 15 people, including four medical professionals, announced on Thursday by the Ministry of Health of KDR. In 28 people, symptoms of Ebola have occurredwhich, however, has not yet been confirmed by laboratory tests, AFP said, TASR writes.
The epidemic focus is located in the areas of Bulape and Mweka in Kasai Province in the middle part of the KDR from where the authorities They reported the occurrence of infected with the typical symptoms of Ebola – fever, vomiting, diarrhea and bleeding. By analyzing samples taken at the National Institute for Biomedical Research in Kinshasa as The cause of the disease was confirmed by Ebola virus.
The Kasai province was subsequently sent by the intervention unit together with the experts The World Health Organization (WHO) in the areas of epidemiology, prevention and control of infections, laboratory diagnosis and the management of the patients. Risk communication experts ensure enlightenment in local communities and instructing people to protect themselves. Vaccination of risk groups is expected.
WHO also delivered two tons of stock to the affected areas, Including personal protective equipment, mobile laboratory and medical equipment.
The region where the latest epidemic broke out is difficult to access: the road takes a move from the TSHIKAP provincial headquarters for at least one day and Air connection is limited.
The last epidemic of Ebola in KDR broke out three years ago in the province of équateur, She lost her life for six people and managed to handle it in less than three months. In the province of Kasai, previous epidemics were reported in 2007 and 2008. Overall, the DRC has had fifteen Ebola epidemics since the identification of the virus in 1976.
Ebola is a highly contagious viral disease with a high degree of deadnesswhich is in KDR regularly It occurs mainly in remote regions with limited access to healthcare. It is transmitted by contact with blood, body fluids or organs of infected animals, especially bats considered natural hosts. The virus spreads by direct contact with the blood or body fluids of the infected person or the dead, contaminated objects or the body of a person who has become ill for Ebol.
