The Ebola epidemic is experiencing calm in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the two countries where the virus reappeared earlier this year. However, WHO Africa experts are still very cautious as they still lack reliable indicators of its development. The Ebola epidemic is experiencing a lull in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the two countries where the virus reappeared earlier this year. However, WHO Africa experts are still very cautious as they still lack reliable indicators of its development.
With no contamination recorded for 12 days in Guinea, the Ebola virus seems to be taking a break. But according to Dr. Mory Keita, there are still many questions about the fate of a confirmed case, hidden in his community.
“Is he already dead?” And if he is dead, how was his body handled? Who are the people who have been exposed? If he is not dead, who are the people around him, do they take action? Have they been contaminated? As we do not have information on this, it is still a major challenge. Sure, it’s progress, but today it’s still very difficult to tell you with confidence when we’ll be able to end the epidemic. ”
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, there are also security issues that underline Dr Thierno Balde, making the Ebola epidemic much more difficult to follow. “We are 42 days today without a new case, but the security situation in Beni, Butembo, makes us speak with great caution because we do not have much view of what is happening. The past.”
Since January 5, of the 16 confirmed Ebola cases in Guinea have died. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the virus has killed 3 of the 11 cases registered since February, beginning the 12th epidemic in the country.
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