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New Ebola outbreak flares up as measles, COVID-19 rage in DRC:
The new Ebola outbreak is in the western city of Mbandaka, the capital of the Équateur Province. The city—situated at the junction of the Congo and Ruki Rivers—is a major trade and travel hub and home to more than 1 million people.
On Monday, June 1, 2020, officials confirmed an outbreak with six cases so far (three confirmed, three probable). Four of the cases have died, and two are being treated. The World Health Organization reported that officials expect to find more cases as outbreak responses ramp up.
The outbreak is the 11th recorded in the DRC since Ebola was discovered in the country in 1976.
Officials believe that the DRC's new outbreak is unrelated to the ongoing 10th outbreak, which began in August 2018 on the eastern side of the country—in the North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri provinces. That outbreak has included 3,463 cases (3,317 confirmed and 146 probable), and 2,280 people have died, making it the second-largest outbreak recorded.
[...] Meanwhile, the DRC has been battling one of the world’s largest measles outbreaks, with 369,520 cases and 6,779 deaths reported since 2019.
And as of May 31, officials have reported 3,195 cases and 72 deaths from COVID-19.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 06 2020, @11:44AM (5 children)
We conquered COVID-19 with face masks and hydroxyquinone in less than three months, so it shouldn't take more than a couple of weeks to cure Ebola when it gets here. I hear it's no worse than the common cold.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by leon_the_cat on Saturday June 06 2020, @01:17PM (3 children)
Forever!! (Unless you are protesting in which case you are immune)
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday June 06 2020, @01:21PM
I heartily endorse this plan. Especially for those who used to fish in my favorite spots or wouldn't give me permission to fish on their property.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 06 2020, @02:20PM (1 child)
Would you mind taking some bat guano samples while you're in there?
(Score: 0, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 06 2020, @02:24PM
We should open up a wet market in there while we're at it.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 06 2020, @05:45PM
Indeed, now that we made panic over nothing, we can ignore some serious pathogens and all boys will keep crying wolf. Or Ebola symptoms will be added to possible COVID19 symptoms and there will be no Ebola outbreak. Remember to scream fire in theatres while we're at it.
(Score: 3, Informative) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday June 06 2020, @01:20PM (1 child)
Democratic Republic of the Congo, in case anyone else was wondering.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2, Informative) by leon_the_cat on Saturday June 06 2020, @01:38PM
11th largest country in world and ex-belgian colony. As opposed to much smaller but confusingly named Republic of the Congo an ex-french colony.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 06 2020, @01:35PM (5 children)
Then should be impossible to transfer Ebola. 3rd world countries just lack the resources to get protective equipment.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 06 2020, @04:17PM (3 children)
They also have customs - like sticking their fingers in dead people's rectums - that help spread Ebola. I kid you not.
(Score: 0, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 06 2020, @04:42PM
I knew there was a reason Dean Martin wouldn't drink from the same glass as Sammy Davis Jr.
(Score: 2) by istartedi on Saturday June 06 2020, @04:43PM (1 child)
Now that I'm not eating lunch today, I'll have some extra free time. Thanks.
Appended to the end of comments you post. Max: 120 chars.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 07 2020, @01:31PM
We know how you're going to spend it too.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 06 2020, @05:55PM
They just need more
facemasksTESTING!(Score: 1) by RandomFactor on Saturday June 06 2020, @02:00PM
Deadly DRC protests target UN as Ebola workers pulled out [aljazeera.com]
В «Правде» нет известий, в «Известиях» нет правды
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 06 2020, @09:43PM (1 child)
When did Jenny McCarthy move there?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 07 2020, @01:38PM
Something tells me Jenny won't be personally testing the vitamins+goop theory of immunological response to multiple viruses in a warzone and compounded by malnutrition (SHOCK!). Ship those black bastards some Vit-K.
Possibly she's busy working on her inflammatory style.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 08 2020, @07:06AM
An issue in poor countries is many don't have enough reserves to stay at home for long periods. Some may not even have homes.