Context:
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Ituri province, with hundreds of suspected cases and multiple deaths reported. Health authorities and Africa CDC have expressed concern over the risk of further spread due to high population mobility and weak healthcare infrastructure in the region
- Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe and often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever caused by the Ebolavirus.
- The disease was first identified in 1976 near the Ebola River in present-day Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Ebola spreads through direct contact with blood, bodily fluids, contaminated surfaces, or infected animals such as fruit bats and primates.
- Common symptoms include fever, weakness, vomiting, diarrhoea, internal bleeding, and organ failure.
- The disease has a high case fatality rate, especially where healthcare systems are weak.
- Outbreak control measures include isolation, contact tracing, quarantine, PPE use, vaccination, and safe burial practices.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa CDC play major roles in surveillance and emergency response.
- Frequent outbreaks in Central Africa are linked to forest ecosystems, human-animal interaction, conflict zones, and poor health infrastructure.
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