The Washington Post is reporting that the Center for Disease Control's director is warning that the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak may not be containable. The ongoing conflicts in the region might ensure that the disease becomes entrenched instead of coming under control. If it becomes endemic to the province then it will become impossible to trace contacts, stop transmission chains, and contain the outbreak. Apparently 60% to 80% of the newly-confirmed cases have no known epidemiological link to prior cases, indicating loss of control and fewer options for prevention or treatment. High level political attention is becoming needed at this point for there to be a solution.
(Score: 0, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 10 2018, @04:40PM (4 children)
Well, that's not true. There is a solution to containing it.
"No people, no problem" —Stalin. (close enough)
Somebody should nuke this crap website.
(Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 10 2018, @05:15PM (2 children)
it's also funny how short the key is.
(Score: 3, Funny) by edIII on Saturday November 10 2018, @08:02PM (1 child)
1.353708655×10¹⁶ is short?
Technically, lunchtime is at any moment. It's just a wave function.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 10 2018, @09:27PM
Actually, I think that's a float.
(Score: 0, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 10 2018, @08:13PM
Somebody should nuke your crappy toy internet service provider.