In the small African country of Uganda, cases of Ebola virus infection continue. The number of deaths has already reached 10 people, among them medical workers.
Another medic has died from the effects of Ebola in Uganda, bringing the death toll to 10. Local health authorities are struggling to contain the spread of the deadly virus, which began two weeks ago. So far, 40 cases have been identified, and this number, of course, cannot be compared with the numbers of the coronavirus pandemic. But we must remember that Ebola has a tens of times higher lethality.
Ebola “crossed” the border
If an average of 0.1% of cases now die from coronavirus, then up to 50% from Ebola. The latest victim of this insidious virus was a 58-year-old female anesthetist. In front of her, a doctor, a paramedic and a midwife died of a fever. At the same time, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni promised not to impose any restrictions to curb the outbreak, urging citizens not to worry.
Africa is swept by an epidemic of world significance
He noted that 19 people who were considered infected with Ebola had died before that. Unfortunately, all of them were buried before the doctors could confirm the cause of death. Recall that Ebola is named after the river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it was first discovered in 1976. The virus is transmitted by contact with bodily fluids, with fever, vomiting, bleeding, and diarrhea being the main symptoms. (READ MORE)