Ebola–AfricaTheWHO(WorldHealthOrganization)declaredaninternationalpublichealthemergencyduetotheEbolaoutbreakinAfrica
OnMay,anoutbreakofanunknowndiseasewithhighmortalitywasreportedinIturiprovince,intheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo(DRC)LaboratorytestslaterconfirmedthatitwascausedbytheBundibugyovirus,avariantoftheEbolavirus
Atthesametime,UgandareportedanimportedcasefromtheDRC,alsocausedbytheBundibugyovirus
Sofar,atleastdeathshavebeenestimatedAsthereiscurrentlynospecifictreatmentorvaccineforthisvariant,internationalhealthauthoritiesareimplementingintensivemeasurestocontaintheoutbreakOMS
The WHO (World Health Organization) declared an international public health emergency due to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
On May 5, an outbreak of an unknown disease with high mortality was reported in Ituri province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Laboratory tests later confirmed that it was caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a variant of the Ebola virus.
At the same time, Uganda reported an imported case from the DRC, also caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
So far, at least 88 deaths have been estimated. As there is currently no specific treatment or vaccine for this variant, international health authorities are implementing intensive measures to contain the outbreak.
The WHO (World Health Organization) declared an international public health emergency due to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
On May 5, an outbreak of an unknown disease with high mortality was reported in Ituri province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Laboratory tests later confirmed that it was caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a variant of the Ebola virus.
At the same time, Uganda reported an imported case from the DRC, also caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
So far, at least 88 deaths have been estimated. As there is currently no specific treatment or vaccine for this variant, international health authorities are implementing intensive measures to contain the outbreak.
YellowFever-AfricaAsofOct,theAfricaCDCreportedatotalofyellowfevercases,anddeathshavebeenreportedinAfricanUnioncountriesthisyearTheimpactedcountriesare:Cameroon(casesdeaths),CAR(),Congo(),Gabon(),Guinea(),Nigeria(,),andUganda()ProMedMail
As of 28 Oct 2023, the Africa CDC reported a total of 2779 yellow fever cases, and 36 deaths have been reported in 7 African Union countries this year. The impacted countries are: Cameroon (41 cases; 4 deaths), CAR (326; 5), Congo (324; 2), Gabon (79; 0), Guinea (178; 4), Nigeria (1,819; 21), and Uganda (12; 0).
As of 28 Oct 2023, the Africa CDC reported a total of 2779 yellow fever cases, and 36 deaths have been reported in 7 African Union countries this year. The impacted countries are: Cameroon (41 cases; 4 deaths), CAR (326; 5), Congo (324; 2), Gabon (79; 0), Guinea (178; 4), Nigeria (1,819; 21), and Uganda (12; 0).
Ebola-UgandaUganda´shealthministrytodayreportedmorelab-confirmedEbolacases,pushingtheoutbreaktotaltoHealthofficialsalsoreportedmoredeaths,raisingthetotaltoProMedMail
Uganda´s health ministry today reported 14 more lab-confirmed Ebola cases, pushing the outbreak total to 109. Health officials also reported 2 more deaths, raising the total to 30.
Uganda´s health ministry today reported 14 more lab-confirmed Ebola cases, pushing the outbreak total to 109. Health officials also reported 2 more deaths, raising the total to 30.
Ebola-UgandaTheMinistryofHealthofUgandahasdeclaredanEbolaoutbreakinseveraldistrictsinUgandaThisoutbreakhasbeenlinkedtotheSudanebolavirusNovaccinesortherapeuticshavebeenapprovedforpreventionortreatmentoftheSudanebolavirusCDC
The Ministry of Health of Uganda has declared an Ebola outbreak in several districts in Uganda. This outbreak has been linked to the Sudan ebolavirus. No vaccines or therapeutics have been approved for prevention or treatment of the Sudan ebolavirus.
The Ministry of Health of Uganda has declared an Ebola outbreak in several districts in Uganda. This outbreak has been linked to the Sudan ebolavirus. No vaccines or therapeutics have been approved for prevention or treatment of the Sudan ebolavirus.
