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RE: Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (update)
Good to see that people have learnt to deal with the disease more effectively this time round. Do you expect to see less of this disease in the future?
The trouble with Ebola is that it also lives in animals so it can jump back into the human population at any time, as such outbreaks are likely to continue happening. However, a lot was learnt from the 2014/15 outbreak, so I would be surprised if it gets that bad again. The only way to be certain that it won’t be an issue again to move towards strengthening health systems rather than relying on emergency response
I see. From your post sounds like the health system is getting a bit better, more emphasis on washing hands etc
Possibly. It’s more likely the community has a good understanding of Ebola now, realise it as the threat that it is and are more likley to take protective precautions. To be honest though I’m not entirely sure, although you’ve sparked my interest with this. I’ll look into it for a post sometime.