As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals
Summary
An Ebola outbreak is affecting eastern Congo, with over 1,000 suspected cases and at least 220 deaths. Experts link the virus to hunting and eating wild animals, which exposes people to infections from animals like bats and monkeys.Key Facts
- Ebola is spreading in eastern Congo, with the outbreak declared on May 15.
- More than 1,000 suspected cases and 220 deaths have been reported in this outbreak.
- The Ebola virus can pass from animals to humans, often through hunting and eating wild meat.
- Wild meat is a common food in Congo and Central and West Africa and includes animals like rodents, apes, snakes, and caterpillars.
- The Congo Basin forest is rich in wildlife, which can carry diseases like Ebola.
- People often do not believe or are unaware that eating wild meat can cause diseases like Ebola.
- Ebola was first discovered in 1976 in Congo and South Sudan during simultaneous outbreaks.
- The disease causes severe symptoms, leading to fear and stigma in affected communities.
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