The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visited Ituri in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where a new Ebola outbreak is causing serious concern.
During his visit, he commended the Congolese authorities for their efforts, noting that they have already allocated $20 million to support the response. He stated that coordinated action between the government and international partners will enable the disease to be contained quickly.
This epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. Despite this, the head of the WHO is trying to reassure the public. He points out that some patients have already survived thanks to appropriate medical care.
Faced with the risk of spread, the WHO emphasizes the importance of early detection, isolation of cases, and rapid access to care. Health teams are continuing their efforts on the ground to identify contacts of infected individuals and curb the transmission of the virus.
Following this visit, the World Health Organization on Saturday released its recommendations on treatments and vaccine candidates that could be used to contain the Ebola epidemic that is progressing in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
