WHO announces that an Ebola outbreak has occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and it is also epidemic at the same time as the new coronavirus
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Infected from body fluids of infected persons, vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding symptoms, etc. are seen, and Ebola hemorrhagic fever with a fatality rate of 80 to 90% depending on the type of virus is prevalent in the city of Mbandaka located in the western part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO announced on June 1, 2020. According to local authorities, five people have already been confirmed dead.
New Ebola outbreak detected in northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo; WHO surge team supporting the response
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/01-06-2020-new-ebola-outbreak-detected-in-northwest-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-who-surge-team- supporting-the-response
Ebola resurfaces in Équateur Province, north-western Democratic Republic of the Congo
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/ebola-resurfaces-%C3%A9quateur-province-north-western-democratic-republic-congo
Congo declares second outbreak of Ebola virus-UPI.com
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/06/01/Congo-declares-second-outbreak-of-Ebola-virus/5701591062656/
According to the WHO, a total of 6 cases of Ebola hemorrhagic fever have been confirmed so far, all in Waganta, a commune in Mbandaka City. The WHO announced on June 1 that 4 out of 6 infected people were killed and 2 are still being treated, but a subsequent UNICEF announcement between May 18 and 30 Five people were reportedly killed, including a 15-year-old girl. In addition, all those who died or are being treated were isolated and treated at the Waganta Hospital in Mbandaka.
A new type of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is also prevalent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 3200 cases and 72 deaths already confirmed. In addition, the number of deaths caused by the epidemic exceeded 6,000 in January 2020, and it is also reported as the “world's worst epidemic”. WHO Executive Secretary Tedros Adanom responds to the Ebola outbreak, 'reminding us that this outbreak is not the only health threat faced by people.' 'Much of the world's attention is focused on COVID -19 pandemics, we monitor and respond to other health emergencies.'
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ebola outbreak has been circulating 11 times since the 1976 epidemic. The last epidemic was confirmed in August 2018, at which time 3460 people were infected and 2280 people died. The city of Mbandaka, where the epidemic was confirmed this time, has experienced the 9th epidemic from May to July 2018, resulting in the infection of 54 people and death of 33 people.
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