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    Ebola outbreak in Africa is 'public health emergency of international concern,' WHO says
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    Ebola outbreak in Africa is ‘public health emergency of international concern,’ WHO says

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    4. Seastorm14 on

      Now how is the world gonna react.

      Be proactive and kind and send supplies and help 

      Or

      Ugandan Knuckles 2, Ebola Boogaloo

    10. Well__shit on

      Ebola is usually squashed in the month it’s found because of how serious it is

    11. Alt123Acct on

      Maaaaaan I just want to fuggin nap and get healthcare why is everything so hostile this past decade 

    12. Mister_Silk on

      >”CDC has extensive experience and expertise in responding to Ebola outbreaks,”  CDC acting Director Jay Bhattacharya said on a call with reporters on Friday. “It is a large outbreak, and **we were just informed yesterday about it.**”

      That’s what happens when you’re no longer a functioning member of the WHO. This country is doomed.

    13. Baconpanthegathering on

      The thing about Ebola is that while its frightening and deadly, it burns out fast, like it kills people too fast to spread in a meaningful way…however, the more contact it gets with human populations the more it will mutate to become less immediately deadly so it WILL eventually figure out (evolve) into a real problem.

    14. referee-superfan on

      The less specific they are, the less you have to actually worry about

    15. Wanky_Danky_Pae on

      Thank God for airplanes otherwise this thing might end up being contained

    18. Ok-Doubt-6324 on

      No shitting you – El Nino, Ebola, Oil crisis, fertilizer and raffinate crisis, all combined into one wholly shitstorm is going to fuck us all up if we don’t take some precautions. Underdeveloped countries are going to get hit hard. Fill your pantries.

    20. PlutoJones42 on

      Good thing Republicans cut all those aid programs and health programs. /s

    22. TheGayestNurse_1 on

      Well if there’s an outbreak on a cruise or a major city I’ll worry then because there’s an ebola outbreak in Africa like….. Every other year or so.

    24. Charming-Pen-1841 on

      How many people know what happens to you if you get ebola? It is devastating in is effects. It takes from 2-21 days to take hold of you. Initially it can feel like a cold. It is a simple virus, it contains only 7 different proteins but It kills humans with swift efficiency and with a devastating range of effects. It is distant relative to measles, mumps and rabies. It is also related to certain pneumonia viruses, to the parainfluenza virus and the respiratory syncytial virus. Ebola seems to have developed the worst parts of all of these viruses. Historically the mortality rate was around 50% and a high as 100% in some outbreaks.
      Fortunately, a modern vaccines have been developed that are highly effective when caught in the early stages of a breakout, but apparently they do not apply to this strain. It is a very dangerous virus to human life.

    33. TheRealBunkerJohn on

      For those wondering why this is getting a bit more attention, this outlines specifically what makes it “extraordinary:” [https://www.who.int/news/item/17-05-2026-epidemic-of-ebola-disease-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-uganda-determined-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern](https://www.who.int/news/item/17-05-2026-epidemic-of-ebola-disease-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-uganda-determined-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern)

      There seem to be some rather odd unknowns, and it’s suspected we don’t know the true number of infected- they’re not appearing in a single isolated cluster, but *multiple* ones. Obviously not worth clearing out Costco of TP yet, but there’s some things among the missing data that, at best, raise some warning flags. If/when more cases are confirmed, I’d be very interested in what the r0 of this strain is.

    34. ethanjenk on

      The DRC has dealt with so many of these outbreaks. I feel like they “know what to do”, but doubt they have the resources needed.

      Idk it’s almost too deadly of a virus, 90% fatality rate. once the host is infected there’s not much you can do besides quarantine.

    35. Dreamlion_Inc on

      Can we all come to a general agreement that, maybe aside from personal wins, the 2020s have been REEEAAALLLY shit?

    37. Beautiful_Finger4566 on

      then do something

      you’re the fucking World Health Organization, for fuck’s sake

      show you’re not absolutely worthless

    38. BakedPlantains on

      Damn, can the DRC catch a break? I know this is going to become a big joke for people, but this recurring outbreak just makes me sad :/

    39. Tiny-Ad4955 on

      breakdown of how the virus spreads includes:Bodily Fluids: Direct contact with fluids such as blood, saliva, sweat, tears, mucus, vomit, feces, breast milk, urine, and semen.Contaminated Objects: Touching items like clothing, bedding, needles, or medical equipment that have been soiled with infectious fluids.Survivor Transmission: The virus can remain in certain parts of the body (like semen or breast milk) and can be transmitted sexually or via nursing even after recovery.Animal to Human: People can contract the virus by hunting, butchering, or eating infected wild animals (often called bushmeat), such as fruit bats or non-human primates.Key Facts on Transmission:No Symptoms, No Spread: You cannot contract Ebola from someone who does not have any symptoms. Individuals are only contagious once they begin exhibiting signs of illness.Air, Water, and Food: Ebola is not an airborne respiratory disease (like the flu) and is not spread through the air, water, or general food supply.Insects: There is no evidence that mosquitoes or other insects can spread the Ebola virus.

    40. DarknessInferno7 on

      I was in early High School when the big Ebola worldwide scare happened. Could do without a rerun of that one.