The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, with confirmed infections now topping 6,000 and the death toll reaching 2,911, according to government figures.
The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has spread to around 60 zones in six provinces, raising fears that the virus is outpacing efforts to contain it.
As researchers continue trials aimed at developing a licensed vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, Congolese authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign focused on front-line health workers.
The vaccine, Ervebo (rVSV-EBOV-GP) is licensed exclusively for the Zaire strain (Orthoebolavirus zairense) of the Ebola virus. The current outbreak in the DRC is driven by the Bundibugyo strain (Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense), for which there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment.
Collecting a crisp pass from Benjamin Nygren about 20 yards out, Camilo Durán manufactured a half-yard of breathing room. He then unleashed an unstoppable, minimal-backlift rocket in the 14th minute that clanged into the top-left corner off the underside of the crossbar.
The Colombian striker appeared to get a touch on the ball twenty minutes later, helping it on to the onrushing Nygren, whose low shot bobbled into the back of the net.
And during a rapid counter-attack, Durán again turned provider, slipping a precise pass into the path of Yang Hyun-jun. The Korean calmly slotted it home deep into first-half stoppage time, completely killing off the match before the interval.
No comments:
Post a Comment