Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya warns the current Ebola outbreak in eastern Africa, particularly the DRC and Uganda, could be the "worst ever" due to the lack of approved vaccines/treatments for the Bundibugyo strain and ongoing conflict hindering response efforts.
Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya warns the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC could be deadlier than the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak. Over 26,000 contacts are untraced, and the epidemic may last a year due to funding shortfalls and community resistance.
India sent a second 43-tonne medical aid package to Kampala, Uganda, for the Africa CDC to bolster Ebola response efforts across the African Union. The consignment includes protective gear, diagnostic tools, medicines, and supplements, following a request from the African Union Commission.
Africa CDC has welcomed India's emergency medical aid, including diagnostics and therapeutics, to combat the worsening Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The supplies were delivered via Africa CDC's Eastern Regional Coordinating Centre in Uganda.
Critics argue a US travel ban on travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan amid an Ebola outbreak could worsen the situation by hindering aid and discouraging transparency. Africa CDC and Amref Health Africa advocate for investing in source control over restrictive measures.
Une nouvelle épidémie d'Ebola a été déclarée en RDC le 15 mai. Le bilan provisoire fait état de 131 morts et 513 cas suspects. L'OMS a décrété une "urgence de santé publique de portée internationale". Le virus s'est déjà propagé en Ouganda.
Gli Stati Uniti hanno sospeso l'ingresso ai cittadini non americani che negli ultimi 21 giorni sono stati in Uganda, RDC o Sud Sudan, aree colpite da Ebola. La misura, valida per 30 giorni, mira a proteggere la salute USA. Critiche dall'Africa Cdc.
