Within just 72 hours of the outbreak declaration, WHO delivered
11.5 tonnes of medical supplies
More than 35 health experts and emergency responders
Protective equipment, medical kits, tents, and sanitation supplies
*The outbreak is happening in a difficult setting with:*
Insecurity
High population movement
Mining and cross-border trade
Large refugee communities
Unlike some other Ebola strains, there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment for this Bundibugyo virus outbreak.
That means prevention is critical
Hand hygiene
Early reporting of symptoms
Rapid medical care
Community cooperation
Ebola can spread through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected people or contaminated surfaces.
WHO, governments, airlines, and partners are working together urgently to save lives and stop further spread.
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