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DRC, feared that community mistrust could hinder containment efforts. “Already through our early warning platform, people are leaving comments suggesting that it is the major powers who want to take advantage of the situation
DRC has some of the most experienced Ebola responders in the world," says Otim. "Over the past decade, the country has managed multiple Ebola outbreaks and built strong expertise in surveillance, laboratory systems, case management
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challenging to contain. “Early cases may have been missed in part because many front-line diagnostic platforms were optimised for Zaire Ebola virus and do not reliably detect Bundibugyo virus,” she said
contain the disease. Nearly 250 suspected cases of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever have been recorded in eastern DRC, according to the health ministry, with one death also reported in neighbouring Uganda. This has raised
containment efforts. “There are significant uncertainties to the true number of infected persons and geographic spread associated with this event at the present time,” the WHO said. “In addition, there is limited understanding
contain Ebola’s spread. While three vaccines are being researched and are set to be fast-tracked for trials, there is no approved vaccine for this strain as yet. Here’s what we know
DRC) have set fire to a treatment facility after being prevented from taking the body of a local man, underscoring deep mistrust and anger around the response to the virus. The attack took place
challenge is that there are no vaccines or specific treatments for this particular strain of Ebola. This stands in contrast to the Zaire strain of the virus, where there are two vaccines licensed as well
Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, the WHO has deployed experts, personal protective equipment (PPE), laboratory support and emergency funding while coordinating regional preparedness efforts. But these sorts of efforts are at risk with