Health authorities in Italy are investigating two
suspected cases of Ebola in the northern city of Milan, according to reports
from Italian media.
The individuals — a man and a woman from Como — had
reportedly returned recently from Uganda, where they spent three months working
as aid workers.
According to reports, both individuals developed
symptoms commonly associated with Ebola, including high fever, vomiting,
diarrhea, and nausea. The man was said to be experiencing severe intestinal
complications, while the woman reportedly showed neurological symptoms.
Ebola is a highly dangerous viral disease caused by
viruses belonging to the Orthoebolavirus genus. The major strains known to
trigger outbreaks in humans include the Ebola virus (Zaire strain), Sudan
virus, and Bundibugyo virus.
The suspected cases in Italy come as health officials
worldwide remain on high alert over worsening Ebola outbreaks in parts of
Africa.
Earlier this month, the World Health Organization
(WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the
Congo and Uganda a global health emergency after infections and deaths
continued to rise, particularly in eastern Congo.
WHO officials also confirmed that new cases have
spread beyond the original outbreak zones, increasing concerns about
cross-border transmission.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
described the outbreak as “extremely serious and difficult” to contain, warning
that the virus is spreading faster than emergency response efforts in some
affected regions.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
(Africa CDC) has also identified several countries at risk of potential Ebola
outbreaks, including Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Burundi, Central African
Republic, Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Zambia.
Despite growing concern, the WHO has maintained that
the current risk of widespread global transmission remains low, although the
situation continues to be closely monitored.
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