What do we do with the Fat Lady? Earlier I had ordered the Fat Lady back to her seat after Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said the Ebola Outbreak was under control. But it is not over.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kasai Occidental's Provincial Health Inspector advised Congolese to be aware, implement hygiene measures, and avoid eating bats and animals found dead in the bush.
DRC: Ebola outbreak in Kasai Occidental stabilised - WHO
An Ebola outbreak in southern Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) Kasai Occidental Province is now under control, according to a UN official.
“The epidemic has stabilised but we cannot say it is over. There is still a likelihood of it spreading; there are more new cases,” Matthieu Kamwa, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) resident representative in the DRC, said, adding that there was a need for increased vigilance.Meanwhile, awareness raising about Ebola is continuing, said provincial health inspector Edmond Mulumba, with the population being encouraged to report those with symptoms such as bleeding, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhoea.
“The population should continue adhering to hygiene measures, wash their hands regularly, use latrines and avoid eating bats or animals found dead in the bush because this is a source of contamination,” Mulumba said.
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