Ebola Death Toll In Guinea [doubled]

2023 Author: Abraham Higgins | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-27 23:16

Ebola death toll in Guinea [doubled]

The death toll from Ebola in Guinea has risen to 208 in a new outbreak in recent days, the BBC reported. From May 29 to June 1, 37 new cases and 21 deaths were reported in Guinea.

Medical personnel in protective suits at the patient's bedside (Guinea). Illustration from lookfordiagnosis.com /

The death toll from Ebola in Guinea has risen to 208 in a new outbreak in recent days, the BBC reported. From May 29 to June 1, 37 new cases and 21 deaths were reported in Guinea.

The outbreak is centered in Guinea, and cases have also been reported in Liberia and Sierra Leone. In April, 101 people were killed by the Ebola virus in Guinea; to date, the total number of infected people is 328, of which 193 cases are laboratory confirmed. Recall that the Ebola virus was first detected in Sudan and adjacent areas of Zaire in 1976. Then 602 people became infected with the virus, of which just over 430 people died.

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Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a highly contagious infection caused by the RNA-containing Ebola virus (genus Ebolavirus). The disease, with a mortality rate of up to 90%, is transmitted by airborne droplets or through skin microtrauma through direct contact with the sick. Symptoms include internal and external bleeding, diarrhea, and vomiting. There is currently no specific treatment or vaccine for Ebola. However, patients are more likely to survive if they are diagnosed with an infection in time and provided with appropriate medical care.

In April, the European Commission announced that it would provide more than € 1 million to fight infection and provide medical equipment. The funding will help Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) track new cases and provide protective equipment for healthcare workers.