According
to him, the number of suspected cases of the disease has exceeded 900, while
101 cases have been confirmed in the laboratory. Experts note that the actual
number of infected people may be higher due to limited access to certain areas.
The WHO emphasizes
that the fight against the spread of infection is complicated by the ongoing
armed clashes in the outbreak zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The
actions of rebel groups make it difficult for medical teams to work, vaccinate
and evacuate patients, RuNews24 writes.
Earlier,
WHO declared the current Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugio strain an
emergency of international importance in the field of public health. Foci of
the disease have been recorded in the DRC and neighboring Uganda.
The
infection is transmitted to humans from wild animals, and then spreads through
direct contact with the body fluids of infected people. In the early stages,
the disease is accompanied by fever, muscle aches, headache, and sore throat.
In severe cases, internal organ damage and bleeding develop.
