In Congo an outbreak of the Ebola virus

In Congo an outbreak of the Ebola virus

In Africa again rampant virus Ebola. The world health organization has received from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, alarming reports about a group of people with symptoms characteristic of infection of a deadly disease.

According to the who since April 22, in the area Licati there were 9 suspected cases — in three of them the disease has led to death. The presence of infection in one person have been confirmed, and tests of the remaining patients will be ready soon. As of 13 may 6 people are hospitalized with symptoms of Ebola.

May 10 in the affected area is moved multidisciplinary team of specialists under the leadership of who. Experts will begin an in-depth investigation on the ground once you arrive in Congo.

The Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976, and its mass distribution in West Africa began in March 2014. For two years the infection had damaged more than 29 000 people and claimed the lives of 11 325.

In may last year, experts from the health sector celebrated the victory over the virus after the hospital had discharged 2-year-old boy from Liberia is the latest victim of the disease. As it turned out, the virus is not gone, but only temporarily hiding.

Ebola causes hemorrhagic fever, liver and kidneys. The pathogen is transmitted by blood and secretions of an infected person.

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