The country of DR Congo in Africa is in dire straits in the grip of the deadly virus Ebola. It is known that 1309 people have died in this country due to the terrible virus. Not only that, government statistics show that the infection rate in the country has increased by more than 40 percent in just 5 days. The situation is so dire that a local public health official says the Ebola virus is spreading like wildfire in Congo.
According to the data presented by the government of DR Congo on Saturday, the number of dead and infected with the Ebola virus in the country has increased to 2973 as of last Thursday. This number is 27 percent higher than the previous Saturday. The way the infection rate is increasing is terrible. It is estimated that this is the first epidemic to spread in the country at such a rapid rate so far. More worryingly, the new variant of the Ebola virus that has sparked panic is ‘Bundibugyo’. Bundibugyo is the rarest and most contagious of the 4 types of Ebola that have been identified so far in humans. The mortality rate among those affected is about 50 percent. According to health officials, since there is no effective vaccine for this virus, the virus is spreading like wildfire.
As of last Thursday, the number of dead and infected with the Ebola virus in the country has increased to 2973. This number is 27 percent higher than the previous Saturday.
Meanwhile, scientists have started working hard to control the Ebola virus. According to the Oxford University Vaccine Group in Britain, a vaccine has already been developed against this virus. The first dose of the vaccine was given to one on Friday. “This is a major milestone for vaccine trials,” said Katrina Pollock, lead researcher at the Oxford Vaccine Group. The vaccine is effective against the Bundibugyo variant of Ebola.’
What is this Ebola virus? Dr. state public health officer. Anirban Dalui said the Ebola virus is responsible for the Ebola virus disease. When this virus enters the body, symptoms like sudden fever, extreme weakness, headache, sore throat, diarrhea appear. Dr. World Health Organization Coordinator on Neglected Tropical Diseases appointed in Bengal. Pritam Roy said that till now there is no news of Ebola virus infection in the state. But the announcement is being made at Dumdum Airport. Those coming from abroad, especially those returning from African countries, are asked to self-declare if they have such symptoms.
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