Centered on the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa
Without vaccines and treatments
As the Ebola virus spreads rapidly,
health authorities worldwide are on high alert. Yonhap News
As news emerged that even an American participating in medical missionary work in the region has become infected,
concerns within the international community are mounting.
■ American Missionary Infected
CDC HIGH-RISK CONTACT
6 Americans High-Risk Contact
1 Confirmed Infection
1 Confirmed Infection
6High-risk contact with confirmed case
1Tested positive for Ebola
Exposed During Medical Missionary WorkIt is reported that exposure to the Ebola virus occurred while treating patients at a hospital in northeastern Congo.
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
announced in a statement that six Americans working in the Congo region had high-risk contact with an Ebola patient.
Of these, one person was confirmed positive for the infection.
WSJ reported that the infected individual is Dr. Peter Stafford, a missionary affiliated with the American Christian missionary group Serge.
He is said to have been exposed to the Ebola virus while treating patients at a hospital in northeastern Congo.
■ 393 Suspected Cases, 105 Deaths
DR CONGO EBOLA OUTBREAK
Ebola Spreading Rapidly
Across Congo
Across Congo
393Suspected cases
105Deaths reported
Due to the limited number of test samples, not all suspected cases, including those who have died, have been confirmed as Ebola.
The spread within Congo is also becoming severe.
According to the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as of the 18th, there are 393 suspected Ebola cases,
105 deaths have been reported among them.
However, due to the insufficient number of test samples,
not all suspected cases, including the deceased, have been confirmed as Ebola.
■ Outbreaks Near Uganda and South Sudan Borders
OUTBREAK AREA
Border Areas
Outbreak Reports Spreading
Outbreak Reports Spreading
BuniaCapital of Ituri Province
RwamparaNortheastern outbreak site
MungwaluIturi Province area
GomaCapital of North Kivu Province
The main outbreak areas are in northeastern Congo, bordering Uganda and South Sudan.
Currently, the main outbreak region is the area around Ituri Province in the northeast, bordering Uganda and South Sudan.
Cases have been reported in Bunia, the provincial capital, as well as Rwampara and Mungwalu.
In Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, which is currently under the control of the M23 rebel group, infections have also been confirmed.
■ Bundibugyo Variant Fatality Rate: 30-50%
BUNDIBUGYO VARIANT
Transmission through Blood/Body Fluids
Fatality Rate 30-50%
Fatality Rate 30-50%
30~50%Bundibugyo variant fatality rate
30%
50%
Zaire TypeFatality rate up to 90%
Bundibugyo TypeNo vaccines or treatments available
Although the fatality rate is lower than the well-known Zaire type, there are currently no approved vaccines or specific treatments for this variant.
Ebola virus is a deadly viral disease that spreads through contact with an infected person's blood or body fluids.
The Bundibugyo variant, which is currently spreading, reportedly has a fatality rate of 30-50%.
Although this is lower than the Zaire variant, which has a fatality rate of up to 90%,
foreign media report that, so far, there are no approved vaccines or specific treatments available.
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Reporter Lee Hyunwoo knos84@asiae.co.kr
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Edit Maeng Jiae mjiae@asiae.co.kr
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