They may not be anything like SARS CoV2, but the Hanta Virus and Ebola virus outbreaks reveal vulnerabilities in the aftermath of the destruction of the US public health infrastructure.
Aaron Parnas is reporting this morning …
An Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province has killed at least 131 people, with officials warning the true number of cases may be much higher due to under-detection. Health experts from the World Health Organization say the virus is spreading faster and farther than initially believed, reaching neighboring Uganda and other provinces amid insecurity, population movement, and weak health systems. Residents in affected areas described widespread fear and limited access to protective supplies such as masks, while authorities and aid agencies are rushing medical equipment and urging preventative measures. The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which no approved vaccine currently exists, making containment especially difficult.
The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been worsened by foreign aid cuts, ongoing conflict, and weak health systems, making it harder to detect and contain the virus early. International organizations and European agencies are sending medical supplies and experts to support the response, while concerns remain about the outbreak spreading further in unstable regions. Global health leaders say the crisis highlights the urgent need for stronger investment in public health preparedness and international cooperation to prevent future epidemics.
Houston health officials are closely monitoring the Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as the city prepares to host World Cup visitors, including the Congolese national soccer team, which is expected to base operations there during the tournament. Experts stressed that Ebola is highly deadly but difficult to spread because transmission requires direct contact with bodily fluids, and they emphasized that the current risk to Americans remains low.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/death-toll-climbs-to-at-least-80-in-congo-ebola-outbreak
All of this is too familiar. It happened during Trump’s first term. His mismanagement of the COVID pandemic led to 1.2M American deaths. This is what happens when people with a limited understandng of science grab power.
