The Department of Disease Prevention ( Ministry of Health ) announced that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 17th, the Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been identified as a public health emergency of international concern.
This is an important health warning for countries to strengthen surveillance, early detection, and preparedness, but it does not mean the epidemic has spread globally.
According to WHO information, as of May 16th, the Democratic Republic of Congo had recorded 8 confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases, and 80 suspected deaths linked to the disease in Ituri province.
In Uganda, two cases were confirmed by testing, including one death in Kampala; both cases involved individuals who had traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ebola is a dangerous infectious disease that can cause severe illness and death. It is transmitted through direct contact with the blood and bodily fluids of people infected with or who have died from Ebola, or through objects and surfaces contaminated with the body fluids of infected individuals.
Common symptoms of viral infection include fever, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rash; some cases may present with bleeding. The incubation period is usually 2 to 21 days.
The Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the disease's development, regularly updating information from the WHO, the focal agency for implementing the National Health Regulations, and strengthening surveillance at healthcare facilities and health quarantine at border crossings.
The Ministry of Health advises people not to panic and to follow official information from the Ministry of Health and WHO.
People returning from areas experiencing an outbreak should self-monitor their health for 21 days. Avoid direct contact with people who have suspected Ebola symptoms, blood, bodily fluids, or belongings of infected individuals.
If you experience symptoms such as fever, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, or bleeding after returning from an epidemic area, you should immediately go to a medical facility and report your travel and contact history to receive timely guidance.
The Ministry of Health stated that it will continue to update the situation and provide guidance on appropriate prevention and control measures in accordance with the evolving epidemic.
Source: https://cand.vn/bo-y-te-khuyen-cao-khan-ve-dich-ebola-post811185.html
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