Epidemiological situation Ebola: no suspected cases in Kinshasa

A false alarm indicating the propensity of Ebola virus in the urban-rural commune of Maluku, Kinshasa last week failed to shake the city.Haemorrhagic fever Ebola virus has not reached the city of Kinshasa, not even the common urban-rural Maluku, entrance from the east. Dysentery which suffer some residents in Maluku is not viral. Efforts are made to ensure that this epidemic in the Eastern Province, particularly in the area of ​​health Isiro is controlled.
On site, the International Committee of scientific and technical coordination of the fight against the Ebola hemorrhagic fever virus A in the district of Haut-Uele has his headquarters in Isiro for closer monitoring of the epidemiological situation. Probable cases and / or suspicious samples undergo before being placed in segregation units, to avoid the tendency. Already 28 confirmed cases with 12 deaths, as of August 30, 2012.
This development was made by the Minister of Health, Dr Felix Kabange Numbi on Friday 31 August, during a face to face with an audience of journalists, Kinshasa.
The Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Director of the 4th Directorate of the Ministry of Health responsible for the disease, took part in the press conference. There was more fear than harm. A false alarm indicating the propensity of Ebola virus in the urban-rural commune of Maluku, Kinshasa last week, failed to shake the city. Some residents have rushed to the empty suitcases places, for fear of being contaminated. "Ebola is declared" disease under surveillance in the DRC. " The epicenter of this epidemic is the health zone Isiro in the Eastern Province.
In Kinshasa, no cases of Ebola have been reported. Dysentery and other forms of diarrhea whose residents suffer Maluku is not viral. So there is not any signs of the presence of Ebola in Kinshasa, "the Minister assured. Never mind! Measures are taken to strengthen surveillance in various border crossings including N'djili International Airport and ports, services, border police. Also private ports are they subject to such supervision to protect the city of Kinshasa pangs of Ebola. All flights from the east are subject to control and ports both public and private teams are positioned so that nothing escapes the health services, "said the Minister.
The daily bulletin of epidemiological August 30, 2012 presented by the International Coordinating Committee of Scientific fight against Ebola hemorrhagic fever A in Haut-Uele district reported 28 confirmed cases, including 12 deaths. These cases are distributed as follows: Isiro: 15 cases with 9 deaths; Viadana: 10 cases with 3 deaths; Faradje 1 case. The 2 cases reported last week in Dungu, the lab results are negative. Present at the press conference, the WHO Representative in the DRC has expressed concern about the risk of spread of the disease in other provinces. Therefore He pulled the attention of the international community on the need for international mobilization to help the DRC to fight effectively against this contagious and devastating.
Efforts in preventing
"Being a viral disease, Ebola has no treatment to cure nor a vaccine to prevent it. Can not cure the symptoms, "warned Dr. Kabange Numbi. Efforts are made to ensure that this epidemic in the Eastern Province, particularly in the area of ​​health Isiro is controlled. After the declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Eastern Province by the Ministry of Public Health of the antennas of the National Radio and Television, the Government of the Republic FC 136.5 million disbursed to enable the competent authorities to make on site for more in-depth observations.
Accompanied by the WHO Representative in the DRC and other partners including UNICEF, the Ministry of Public Health has visited the sick placed in segregation units prior to the distribution of drugs purchased by the Government and kits and protective equipment provided by WHO and UNICEF in the areas of health affected. The joint delegation also decided to free the administration of medical care to victims of Ebola virus before considering home care of the most distant. Particular emphasis was also placed on awareness. Support has been allocated to local media to achieve this end.
On-site Isiro, the International Committee of scientific and technical coordination of the fight against the Ebola hemorrhagic fever virus A in the Haut-Uele district has established its headquarters in Isiro for closer monitoring of the epidemiological situation. Probable cases and / or suspects undergo before taking places in quarantine to prevent the tendency. Bluntly, the Minister of Health called for all-out mobilization and national solidarity to prevent the tendency of the disease.   http://www.mediacongo.net/show.asp?doc=23518