Decline in Adolescent Condom Use Raises STI and Pregnancy Risks in Europe
New WHO/Europe report reveals high rates of unprotected sex among adolescents across Europe, with significant implications for health and safety
There is New Ebola Case in DRC
World | April 14, 2020, Tuesday // 18:27
- Tweet
Send to Kindle
www.pixabay.com
A new case of Ebola virus disease was confirmed in the city of Beni in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
“While not welcome news, this is an event we anticipated. We kept response teams in Beni and other high risk areas for precisely this reason,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.
As part of the active Ebola surveillance system in place to respond to this ongoing outbreak in DRC, thousands of alerts are still being investigated every day. An alert is a person who has symptoms that could be due to Ebola, or any death in a high risk area that could have been as result of Ebola, WHO reported.
The news of the confirmed case came minutes after the conclusion of a meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Ebola in DRC. The Emergency Committee will reconvene next week in order to re-evaluate their recommendations in light of this new information.
Prior to this, the last person who was confirmed to have Ebola in DRC tested negative twice and was discharged from a treatment centre on 3 March 2020.
As of 10 April 2020, 3456 confirmed and probable cases and 2276 deaths have occurred as a result of the outbreak.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Related Articles:
Mpox: A Test for Global Equity and Call for Elimination in the European Region
Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, addressed the ongoing mpox situation
First Case of Monkeypox in Europe Has Been Confirmed!
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first case of monkeypox infection with the new strain outside Africa, detected in Swede
WHO Raises Alarm: Monkeypox Now an International Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak in Africa a global public health emergency, signaling growing concern over the worsening situation
New Monkeypox Variant Spurs Continent-Wide Health Alert in Africa
The African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared a public health emergency across the continent due to a monkeypox outbreak affecting Central and East Africa
New WHO List Highlights 30+ Pathogens That Could Spark the Next Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its list of pathogens that could potentially spark a new pandemic
NATO Could Have Done More to Prevent Ukraine War, Stoltenberg Admits
Stoltenberg reflected on his 10-year tenure, citing February 24, 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion
Ukraine Downs 72 Russian Drones Amid Widespread Nighttime Attack
Ukraine's air defense successfully intercepted 72 of the 76 Russian Shahed drones launched during the night of 13-14 September
Zelensky Reports Russian Advances in Pokrovsk as Ukraine Awaits Long-Range Weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russian counterattacks in the Kursk region, which was partially reclaimed by Ukrainian forces following their major incursion last month, have not yet achieved significant success
ECB Cuts Interest Rates Again Amid Slowing Eurozone Inflation and Growth Concerns
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut interest rates again as inflation in the Eurozone slows and economic growth falter
North Macedonia's PM Orders Inquiry into Bulgarian-Macedonian Historical Commission Payments
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has announced plans to investigate the fees received by members of the Bulgarian-Macedonian Historical Commission
Russian Advances in Kursk Oblast Stalled; Ukraine Continues to Make Gains
Russian troops are continuing their counterattacks in response to the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast
