[arista]

Many try to get help,
But left it too late.

[DRC outbreak causes more than 80 deaths
and spreads to neighbouring Uganda.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared
the latest Ebola outbreak in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
and neighbouring Uganda
a “public health emergency of international concern”
after the virus killed nearly 90 people]






[The agency said the outbreak in
DR Congo's eastern Ituri province,
which has seen around 246 suspected cases
and 80 deaths reported, does not meet
the criteria of a pandemic emergency.

But it warned it could potentially be
"a much larger outbreak" than what
is currently being detected and reported,
with significant risk of local
and regional spread.

The current strain of Ebola is caused
by the Bundibugyo virus, the health agency said,
for which there are no approved
drugs or vaccines.

Early symptoms include fever,
muscle pain, fatigue,
headache and sore throat,
and are followed by vomiting,
diarrhoea, a rash and bleeding.]


Terrible Disease
this is tragic.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l2p0wwzzdo

[Oliver_W]

This is potentially worrying.

The place where this is happening, it's a mining hub, which has people coming and going from all over the place.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

This is potentially worrying.

The place where this is happening, it's a mining hub, which has people coming and going from all over the place.

The official line is that it should only pass onto the nearby countries but it’s a ‘should’ …

[Maru]

My brain scan saw "Democratic Rep." and "80 dead" and immediately my adrenaline kicks in: "WHAT TF DID WE DO NOW?"

[Crimson Dynamo]

Lockdown now

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Zizu

The official line is that it should only pass onto the nearby countries but it’s a ‘should’ …

I can't remember if summer was the worst time or best time to have risks for disease spread. Someone tell me which part of the fear meter to point the scaremonger-y arrow towards...

Houston is a major hub for all kinds of diseases because we're a port city, so we're used to things making it here from other parts of Latin America even. In high school it's common for seniors to take trips to "exotic" destinations around this time of the year and they always seemed to bring something back with them.

[arista]

We should ban any flights from the Congo.


Until they have it under control

[Mystic Mock]

Are the Media morbidly trying to scare people once again?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Are the Media morbidly trying to scare people once again?

In Africa
for sure

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by arista

In Africa
for sure

Hopefully it doesn't spread.

[arista]

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Hopefully it doesn't spread.

Especially the fearmongering part

[arista]

Some Americans
there, now have it.


I hope they keep them Alive

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by arista

Some Americans
there, now have it.


I hope they keep them Alive

… and over there !

[arista]

The Problem in the D.R. Congo
Many do not go to the Doctor

So it spreads in their homes

They have had this so many times before,
as well.


Ref: Ch5News report

[arista]

[At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus
during the outbreak in the DR Congo,
sources have told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
One American is believed to have symptoms,
with three others said to have faced a high-risk
contact or exposure.]

[arista]

The BBC reports this strain of Ebola
has no cure.


90 Deaths D. R. Congo, Uganda & Kenya


Also, the problem with the Congo
is the current fighting between groups.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Maru

Especially the fearmongering part

Exactly.

[arista]

I can see why the Death toll is rising


The BBC used an African Reporter there
Behind him, loads of Motorbikes with two on them.
Clinging close to the Front fella
or the fall off etc.......................


So now 130 confirmed dead.

[Livia]

Coming soon to a Casualty department near you...

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Livia

Coming soon to a Casualty department near you...

I do worry that we will bring some contaminated Brits home for humanitarian reasons . Gulp !

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I do worry that we will bring some contaminated Brits home for humanitarian reasons . Gulp !

There's that. Also, hundreds of undocumented men paddling across the channel every day during the good weather that's coming, then being allowed to roam free.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Livia

There's that. Also, hundreds of undocumented men paddling across the channel every day during the good weather that's coming, then being allowed to roam free.

Yeah we forget about the germs and diseases they obviously bring to our shores ..

[arista]

You need to be Very Close
to an infected person
like in the DR Congo, they grab each other
Two on a Motorbike

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Hopefully it doesn't spread.

Through the world cup, as DR Congo qualified for that


Although not in a group with my nation, so I don't care