Ebola is Back in Guinea and DRC
A
new Ebola outbreak has been declared in Guinea, marking the first
cases reported there since West Africa’s devastating outbreak ended
in 2016, WHO
reports.
7
people fell ill after attending the burial of a nurse on February
1, and at least 3 people have died, The
New York Times reports.
The
outbreak is “a huge concern,” but health authorities are
taking swift action to trace the virus and deploying key lessons
learned—and new interventions—from the previous outbreak, said WHO
Africa chief Matshidiso Moeti.
Game Changer: There
are now 2 Ebola vaccines—which were key to ending an outbreak in
the DRC last summer.
Now,
the DRC has also reported 4 new Ebola cases in a week
in Butembo, the epicenter of the previous outbreak, 7sur7.cd
reports. A cycle of violence and mass movement of people
in the region continues to be a concerning factor that could hamper
response efforts.
Ebola
vaccines—which are not for routine use—are being deployed to both Guinea
and the DRC.
Related:
Ebola
in Guinea: A note on geography – H5N1
Health:
Without vaccine, Guinea faces Ebola again – guineenews.org
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