El ébola causa ya 5.000 muertos y 10.000 casos mientras el mundo mira para otro lado

The Ebola outbreak has claimed 5,000 lives and infected 10,000 people across the world as nations turn a blind eye to the crisis. The first confirmed death occurred in Kenya, where a victim traveled over 2,000 kilometers from Buta in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of the territories affected by the Bundibugyo Ebola epidemic declared in May.

For three weeks, the infected person traveled through three countries, passing through at least 10 cities, boarding three flights and one bus, and seeking treatment at various healthcare centers. On September 17, the individual was admitted to a hospital in Bondo, about 210 kilometers from its starting point, with symptoms consistent with Ebola.

Later, at a hospital in Kisangani, around 500 kilometers away, the patient was treated. However, according to the Africa CDC, the patient was initially misdiagnosed with Rift Valley fever, whose symptoms, such as high fever or muscle pain, are similar to Ebola. As of early morning, the toll of the latest Ebola outbreak has surpassed 5,000 deaths.