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WHO Sets 3-Month Goal To Bring Congo Ebola Outbreak Under Control
WHO Sets 3-Month Goal To Bring Congo Ebola Outbreak Under Control
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it hopes to reverse the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo within three months. The WHO warned that the deadly outbreak would…
The Story in Brief
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it hopes to reverse the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo within three months. The WHO warned that the deadly outbreak would present significant challenges, though it did not specify the obstacles it expects to face. No new case numbers or death tolls were provided in the statement.
The Indian Opinion
The WHO’s three-month target risks sounding like a forecast, not a plan. Past outbreaks in the DRC have been beaten faster, but each new episode begins with a different set of logistics, remote villages, community mistrust, and a weak health system. Exaggerated talk of containment can breed complacency. The real test is whether ring vaccination and contact tracing reach every hotspot by week six. If they haven’t, three months will slip.
Source: ndtv.com
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