Nothing better than an Ebola outbreak, except of course two simultaneous outbreaks.
At last count:
Guinea: 17 cases, 5 deaths
DRC: 4 cases, 2 deaths
via CIDRAP: News Scan for Feb 16, 2021
https://archive.vn/bIbpU
In addition the WHO has already started throwing money at her
UN Emergency Fund allocates $15M for Ebola response in DRC and Guinea
https://archive.vn/4LOlB
Back on the 10th the WHO posted a DON in regards to the DRC outbreak, nothing so far for the Guinea outbreak.
Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo
https://archive.vn/2kejF
>Preliminary information indicates that the patient visited at least three health facilities in two health zones and was unsafely buried in a third health zone. There is therefore a risk of EVD spreading to other health zones.
>The resurgence is not unexpected given that EVD is endemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and that Ebola virus is present in animal reservoirs in the region. The risk of re-emergence through exposure to animal hosts or bodily fluids of Ebola survivors cannot be excluded.
>There are a number of ongoing challenges for surveillance, including access to affected areas and community mistrust toward authorities and outbreak responders. Other health emergencies such as coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), cholera and measles outbreaks may jeopardize the country’s ability to rapidly detect and respond to re-emergence of EVD cases.
I expect the Guinea outbreak could get really spicy, since laying hands and unsafe burial practices are back on the table, Cant count the Congo out though.
Wish her luck, Ebolites. Give her your energy.
Ganbatte, Ebola-chan!