Senior writer, infectious diseases & global health, @statnews. I block rude. #flu #Zika, #Ebola, #polio, #AMR. Neiman '11. 
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The new #Ebola outbreak in #DRC is off to a fast start. Already ~80% as many cases as the entire Bikoro outbreak.
43 confirmed + probable cases. 13 are lab confirmed.
33 deaths. 30 of the dead are people who died, were buried before the outbreak was recognized. ie no tests 1/pic.twitter.com/soB7Wn9RsN
2. #Ebola in #DRC: This info from today's update from @MinSanteRDC. Multiple locations; complicates things. Investigators already know of 879 contacts of cases — ie people at risk. First known case died at home in Mangina in mid-July. Unsafe burial. 7 family members died after.
5. #Ebola in #DRC: The health ministry is working with the defence ministry & MONUSCO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the region. This is a dangerous part of the world & the respons is going to be tough, @PeteSalama told me this week. https://www.statnews.com/2018/08/03/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-sets-up-another-test-for-experimental-treatments/ … -30-
Just beautiful! Only about 1.2 Million more cannibals to go. God must have heard my prayers. To cleanse the world of monsters! #humanheart #humanleg #rapists #murder #voodoo #monsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drCDKpZq_hU …pic.twitter.com/7f9jx9MMzU
This is frightening. Thanks for all the updates!
#inHelenwetrust
Follow @HelenBranswell thread for latest developments.https://twitter.com/HelenBranswell/status/1025837166520360961 …
Also 7 health zones in 2 provinces in highly insecure setting vs 3 health zones in Equateur outbreak plus mobile population and active conflict. V v worrying
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