DRC: New Ebola Outbreak May Be Linked To Animal Reservoir – WHO DG
The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom, says that the latest outbreak of Ebola in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, may possibly be traced to an animal reservoir.
He made this known in a tweet on Tuesday.
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He stressed that the origin of new cases( which have killed more than 4 people) may not be same as in the past.
“Investigations are ongoing to understand source, but likely a new introduction from an animal reservoir.
“Genetic sequencing from new #Ebola cases in Équateur #DRC shows that the outbreak is not linked to North Kivu or to the 2018 Équateur outbreak,” he stated.
Adhanom also warned that putting so much attention on the Covid-19 pandemic might make relevant authorities loose sight of other health challenges.
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A reservoir is either a set of animals or plants that have pathogens within themselves.
