Scientists Discover Human Antibodies to Fight Ebola Virus according to : VOA News

Scientists have discovered a possible cure for all five known Ebola viruses, one of which ravaged West Africa in recent years. Zmapp is a combination of cloned antibodies discovered in mice that enlist the body's natural immune system to fight infection. He is optimistic that the antibodies can be used as a single therapy to treat all Ebola viruses. The so-called broadly neutralizing antibodies were discovered in the blood of a survivor of the West African epidemic, which ran from late 2013 to mid-2016. He said the broadly neutralizing human antibodies attack and destroy all of the viruses.




DOCTOR'S CORNER with Dr JOSEPH KABUNGOTHE latest outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been reported in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). For sports events like football, which involves a lot of travelling, this fresh Ebola outbreak has to be taken seriously. Countries like Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia suspended football activities during the Ebola outbreak three years ago. The incubation period for the Ebola virus ranges from two to 21 days. FIFA used eleven football personalities such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba and Samuel Et'oo among many to help fight Ebola in West Africa.

Ebola Virus Disease - Democratic Republic of the Congo: External Situation Report 6 (20 May 2017) - Democratic Republic of the Congo

Likati Health Zone facebook/" target="_blank">shares borders with two provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and with the Central African Republic (Fig. On 19 May 2017, two suspected EVD cases and one death were reported from Nambwa and Muma health areas in Likati Health Zone. The outbreak currently remains confined to Likati Health Zone. On 19 May 54 contacts completed daily contact monitoring and 362 remain under follow up in Likati Health Zone and are being monitored on a daily basis. As of 19 May 2017, a total of 34 EVD cases and four deaths been reported.


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