Text Peter Francisco | Photo DR | 10.15.2012 | 10:32
Health services have achieved judge halt the spread of the virus in the region of Isiro in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Killed 34 people including a woman who gave birth to a baby, who also died
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After a mighty scare, the region's population of Isiro in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can finally start breathing relief. The Ebola virus is now virtually controlled and only one person is hospitalized because of illness. Last week, the death of a young, 15 kilometers from Isiro, forced emergency teams to resume the procedures for screening and prevention. But if the next two weeks are not detected new cases will be officially declared the end of the epidemic.
According to the Consolata missionary Richard Larose, estimated to have killed at least 34 people in recent months with Ebola. Two of the victims were a woman who gave birth and the baby. Another five were health professionals. On the other hand, if a nurse who was hospitalized with infection, left good indication as to the importance of prevention. The training is free of danger and his mother, who dealt closely with her, was not infected. Since he sensed the first cases of the disease in Isiro, were sent teams of World Health Organization, Doctors Without Borders, and the ministry of Health of the Congo to the ground to distribute protective equipment and provide information. And a great effort was made to encourage people to take precautions. Still, many can be avoided hospitals for fear of being contaminated or placed in isolation, which can hinder the control of the virus, says Larose.
