Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Yellow fever epidemic recorded in the Congo
Since December, the yellow fever rages in Angola, where 345 of the Infected died. In March, the first suspected cases from the Northern neighboring country of the Congo were reported. There, the Virus spreads quickly.
Such mosquitoes transmit the deadly disease
According to the world health organization, WHO, there is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the meantime, 1044 suspected cases. Since the end of March, the 71 patients in the infectious disease succumbed to. Experts assume that only a part of the infections will be recorded in the official statistics. Most of the Infected are men between 20 and 34 years, told the WHO in Geneva. This excess weight was a reflection of likely the fact that a lot of workers from Angola, home to be swept. In the most affected areas, in Kinshasa and in the center of the Congo vaccination campaigns had been launched.
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In Angola so far, more than 3000 diseases have been registered. 345 people succumbed to the Virus. Meanwhile, the WHO has vaccinated around eight million inhabitants, in order to prevent further spread of the yellow fever. Angola has more than 24 million inhabitants. According to the Red cross, the Virus has spread now even after Kenya and China.
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WHO warns of uncontrollable epidemics
In the light of the yellow fever outbreak in Angola, the world had warned health organization at the end of may before a global increase in deadly risks. The world will see a dramatic recurrence of infectious diseases, said the WHO Director-General Margaret Chan at the launch of the world health Assembly in Geneva. The world was not prepared for the threats that underscore Chan.
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Disease transmission by mosquitoes (25.04.2016)
The Director-General also referred to the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the spread of Zika Virus in Latin America, which can lead to serious deformities in the newborn. The world should make for more Surprises, she said.
Chan demanded that the WTO member countries to support the development of a new crisis programme decided. Political and financial support was essential, so that in the future, medical Teams WHO could quickly and single-mindedly to outbreaks of diseases respond.
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