FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 2:58 P.M.
Minister of Health Dr. Felix Kabange Numbi, professionally manages the health crisis that strikes the Democratic Republic of Congo. This professionalism is illustrated in particular by holding regular press briefings to inform national and international opinion on the evolution of Ebola haemorrhagic fever. So, yesterday Thursday, September 13 at the headquarters of the Expanded Programme on Immunization, Minister convened the press to report on the evolution of the Ebola virus in the Eastern Province.
Kabange Minister Felix reminded the epidemic today in our country, specifically in the Haut-Uele district, was declared on August 17 by the medical body. And this is the town of Isiro which is most hurt by this infection. According to experts, the virus would have appeared in the May 28, exactly where Mrs. Apingiana Bakiangi Director of the Centre for Health railway died as a result Ebola. She also infected her husband Mr. ABAKARA fortunately survived after being followed by a doctor.
According to the Minister Kabange this new after the Ebola epidemic that hit the provinces of Bandundu and Kasai Occidental, is different from the first two. It is caused by the Ebola Bundibugyo subtype that differs from the usual Ebola Zaire strain highly virulent and that struck in 1976 by the DRC Equateur province. Dr. Felix explained that the Ebola virus is related to three types of viruses: Ebola Zaire, Sudan and Bundibugyo. This virus is transmitted from animals to humans in the first place. Then once infected man transmits it to turn to his fellow humans.
Retrospective data from the beginning of the virus in Eastern Province have reported 69 cases registered with the health personnel, 31 deaths, 9 confirmed cases of patients, 5 cases in isolation, 508 people who have been in contact with infected people and who were followed for 21 days. Of these, 349 were released and 159 continue to be monitored now.
Pregnant women are not spared by the epidemic, it is the case of Mrs. Mamie Modoko 29 years old and pregnant of 7 months. Her case was followed by Prof. Dr. Bongu and Massamba. She gave birth last Thursday, September 13 and it is difficult to confirm at this stage whether the child is infected or not because it is premature. This is the first time that this case happens because Ebola is incompatible with pregnancy . A Isiro, there were three cases of abortion due to Ebola.
The representative of WHO Dr. Bazira is an epidemic that must be monitored so that it does not become a public health case.
With with outside support we provide to patients and their families, said Dr. Felix Kabange. The Minister of Health has mobilized to this epidemic is eradicated.
For this it is between two planes between Kinshasa and Isiro closer to patients for their offer comfort Republic. Kabange Numbi, the Minister of Health sla does not put his life in danger by going to the bedside. It is a brave minister who respects the watchword of the Head of State, Joseph Kabila, who is concerned about this health crisis and who wants to see it finished soon.
Message loud captured by the Minister of Health who is working hard with other government partners such as WHO, UNICEF, MSF and USAID in particular in the fight against this scourge. http://www.7sur7.cd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36892:ebola-kabange-numbi-decide-a-en-finir-au-plus-vite-&catid=6:congonews
