W.H.O. Ebola outbreak

[temporal1]

WHO preparing for the worst Ebola outbreak
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic ... l-facebook

The WHO is 'very concerned' and preparing for 'the worst case scenario'

First death was confirmed a few days ago; the DRC has 11 known sufferers

Seventeen recent fatalities are linked to the outbreak, with 32 suspected cases

Scientists fear a 'public-health emergency' after a pandemic killed 11,000

DRC's neighbouring countries are on high alert over risk of the virus spreading

DRC - Democratic Republic of Congo

[francis]

Unfortunately, this seems to be true. Hopefully the response will be more fast and effective this time.

http://www.businessinsider.com/ebola-ou ... ngo-2018-5.

[temporal1]

It will be interesting to see trump’s response, remembering obama’s in 2014:
ron klain / obama appoints ebola czar
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/ ... ht-for-job

if i recall, ron klain led, or was part of the solyndra debacle (?) .. with no medical background.
it seemed very odd.

diseases can mutate and become resistant to treatments.
this may not be exactly like the 2014 ordeal.

[temporal1]

Why Ebola keeps coming back
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-44070470

.. Looking for 'patient zero'
We can, however, stop outbreaks becoming epidemics and we can better protect people.
A swift and well-co-ordinated response can ensure disease is contained early on, so as few people as possible become ill and die.
For example, an outbreak in DRC almost a year ago was quickly contained ..