The number of cases of the deadly Ebola virus in Africa continues to rise rapidly.
Modern.az reports that, according to official data released by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 867 suspected cases of infection have already been recorded in the eastern part of the country. Of these, 204 people have died.
However, health agencies of the African Union have warned that the virus's geography could expand. It is reported that 10 countries on the continent, including South Sudan, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Burundi, Angola, the Central African Republic (CAR), and Zambia, are currently facing the threat of the virus spreading.
This year's epidemic is linked to the "Bundibugyo" strain, a relatively rare type of the virus first discovered in 2007. There is currently no officially approved vaccine or specific treatment method against this specific variant of the virus. The mortality rate for this strain is quite high, approximately 30-50%.
Experts point out that, unlike coronavirus, Ebola is not easily transmitted through airborne droplets. While it is relatively possible to protect against the virus, infection primarily occurs through direct contact with the blood or other biological fluids of an infected person.
