WHO declares new Ebola outbreak in DRC
is not the only health threat people face. WHO is continuing to monitor & respond to many health emergencies.”
WHO says vaccines to protect against Ebola are under development and have been used to help control the spread of Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the DRC. “Early supportive care with rehydration, symptomatic treatment improves survival. There is no licensed treatment proven to neutralize the virus but a range of blood, immunological and drug therapies are under development.
“Pregnant and breastfeeding women with Ebola should be offered early supportive care. Likewise, vaccine prevention and experimental treatment should be offered under the same conditions as for non-pregnant population,” the world health body noted.
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