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canopic jug [soylentnews.org] writes:

The Washington Post is reporting that the Center for Disease Control's director is warning that Congo’s Ebola outbreak may not be containable [washingtonpost.com]. The ongoing conflicts in the region migh 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 new 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.

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