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Ebola has reemerged in Uganda and Congo, causing concern due to its high fatality rate and transmission methods. Infected individuals can remain asymptomatic and cannot spread the virus until symptoms develop.
Authorities have reported that infections occur in two stages: a dry stage with initial symptoms resembling the common cold, followed by a wet stage that includes more severe manifestations. Investigation into the resurgence of the virus in Uganda and Congo is ongoing, with no updated timeline for containment measures as of now.
Officials are reminded of the potential long-term effects for survivors, which may include vision and hearing loss, joint pain, and neurological issues. Future measures will likely focus on enhancing diagnostic capabilities to prevent misdiagnosis during the initial symptoms, which can resemble more common illnesses.
What remains unclear — The specific number of confirmed cases of the virus emerging in Uganda and Congo has not been disclosed.
British citizen tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo
People who survive the virus may experience vision and hearing loss, joint pain, fatigue and neurological issues.
The rare and deadly virus has emerged again in Uganda and Congo (Picture: Getty)
Ebola is an illness caused by a group of related viruses, known as orthoebolaviruses.
It spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids, such as blood or saliva, of someone infected.
A person infected with Ebola cannot spread it until they develop symptoms.
Bodily fluids from the body of someone who has died of Ebola can also be highly contagious, with the virus spreading during funerals.
Infections come in two stages – a dry stage and a wet stage.
Dry symptoms, which include fever, aches, pains and fatigue, can progress to ‘wet’ ones such as diarrhoea, vomiting and bleeding.
As the first round of symptoms, which show within 21 days, resemble the common cold or flu, many Ebola cases go undiagnosed.
Some patients can suffer bleeding from the gums and nose, while the virus gnawing at the nervous system can make them irritable and confused.
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