DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared public health emergency
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"the risk of the disease spreading outside the region was not high. there should be no restrictions on travel or trade"
They should re-gauge their alarm levels.
Or is it that the issue in the Congo should trigger the exact same types of government alerts, since it could easily progress? That just because it hasn't spread around the world, is easily could if people let their guard down?
Could the disease spread further? The WHO says the risk to neighbouring countries is "very high".
How much less than full health professionals can do more good than harm? And how long can we wait for their training?
This is not the first Ebola outbreak, and knowing of the culture of foreign distrust is not a new surprise, so I think training and preparation should have been going on for years.
Ultimately, wealthy countries need to provide education and support to help developing countries fulfill their own needs in the future. It's a never ending struggle to try to swoop in and solve a problem, then leave when the immediate need has been met.