2023-06-01 19:17:55
- The disease caused by the Ebola virus was discovered in 1976 and is of the hemorrhagic type.
- It is distinguished in that it quickly progresses to a serious, often fatal state, and has a case fatality rate that is approximately 50%.
- The current suspected case of Ebola in Europe corresponds to an anthropologist who was recently in the Central African Republic.
The European region is in the midst of a crisis due to the detection of a suspected case of Ebola. At the moment the presumed infected person is isolated and under review, so it is still too early to offer a final verdict. One of the main objectives is to prevent an outbreak that could cause catastrophic consequences.
Time.news of what happened
The alert was generated during the early hours of this June 1 in the Donosti University Hospital in the Basque Country. A woman with signs of hemorrhagic fever was brought to the scene. The Basque Health Service (Osakidetza) immediately activated the emergency protocol for this type of situation,
Based on local information, the victim is a 54-year-old anthropologist. For work reasons, she visited the Central African Republic and upon returning to her native country, she began with the symptoms that caused her to be listed as a suspected Ebola case.
A possible case of Ebola in the Basque Country is being studied.
A woman with Ebola symptoms is transferred from Urduliz to the Donostia Hospital. She is a 54-year-old Basque anthropologist who had traveled to Africa and who presents a serious condition. pic.twitter.com/LFlDlOiT0n— Gorka Orive (@gorka_orive) June 1, 2023
As part of the medical protocol, the woman was admitted to the High Biological Safety Unit of the hospital. This space is reserved for patients with serious infectious diseases. At the moment he remains in total isolation and the corresponding tests have already been applied to verify the type of disease he has.
Based on the above, now all that remains is to wait for the results to confirm whether or not you really have Ebola.
First case in history
For its part, it is worth remembering that The disease caused by the Ebola virus was discovered in 1976 and is of the hemorrhagic type. It is distinguished because it quickly progresses to a serious, often fatal state, and has a case fatality rate that is approximately 50%.
While there are six identified virus species, the Zaire virus strain has been one of the leading causes of outbreaks in recent years. Although in general the central region of Africa is one of the most affected because it concentrates the vast majority of cases that have been identified during the last decade.
Main symptoms of Ebola
- Diarrhea.
- vomiting
- Stomachache.
- unexplained bleeding
- Hematomas.
The incubation period of the virus ranges from two to 21 days. People do not spread the disease until symptoms appear. It is currently considered that the Ebola in its least “serious” strain has a fatality rate of approximately 50 percent.
A highly dangerous disease
Now, since 2017 the World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a list of the most dangerous diseases in the world. The goal is to give priority to these pathologies and accelerate research around each one. In this way, it seeks to develop new vaccines and medical treatments for patients.
The most recent list includes the Covid-19, Crimean-Cong hemorrhagic fever, Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus disease. Also Lassa fever, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Nipah and henipaviral diseases, Rift Valley Fever, Zika and Disease X.
Official medical guide against Ebola endorsed by the WHO
For its part, in 2022 the WHO published the first medical guide for the care of Ebola cases. Among the main recommendations is the use of monoclonal antibodies: mAb114 (Ansuvimab; Ebanga) and REGN-EB3 (Inmazeb).
These new guidelines are intended to help healthcare providers caring for Ebola patients and policymakers involved in outbreak preparedness and response.
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