The Indian government has issued a special precautionary measure after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the increased spread of Ebola an international health emergency. The three countries affected by Ebola are the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday., Not urgently needed for Uganda and South Sudan‘Lay advised not to visit. Also, Indian nationals residing or visiting these countries are asked to strictly follow the health guidelines of the local authorities and take extra precautions.
According to the Union Ministry of Health, The African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC) has declared outbreaks of the Bundibugyo strain Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a health emergency for the entire continent. There is a strong fear that the disease could spread to other neighboring countries, including South Sudan, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
According to a report of the World Health Organization, May 21‘The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 746 suspected cases of Ebola, with 176 deaths. On the other hand, So far, a total of 85 confirmed cases of Ebola have been reported in both Congo and Uganda, Including two cases in Uganda. A total of 10 people have died out of these confirmed cases, One death was recorded in Uganda.
The good news for India is that so far there has not been a single case of Ebola infected with the Bundibugyo virus in the country. Ebola is a severe fever caused by infection with the Bundibugyo virus, j‘The mortality rate of patients with infection is very high. Worryingly, there is currently no vaccine or specific treatment approved to prevent Ebola caused by this Bundibugyo virus strain.
