Ebola Suspected in Republic of Congo says that ebola may be back:
Ebola is one of the world’s deadliest viral diseases, causing rapid death through massive blood loss in up to 90 percent of those infected. The disease spreads through bodily fluids. Primates, a food source for many central Africans, can carry the infection.
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“Right now, the teams are having a lot of trouble working with the villagers, who believe the disease is a terrible curse. The population doesn’t believe in Ebola,” Moka said. “And when they see the men in the white suits, they flee.”
Remind me never to go to Africa. The good news?
Ebola generally kills rapidly, meaning the disease burns out before it can spread great distances.