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The department of the WHO region in Africa tweeted today: “So far there have been 18 cases, 9 deaths, 523 contacts, 82 percent monitored and 1604 people vaccinated.” An outbreak has also been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO has warned countries in surrounding Guinea not being prepared for outbreaks or future vaccinations. According to the WHO, the mortality rate due to Ebola can be up to 90 percent in humans. Compared to coronavirus, the R-rate of Ebloa is much lower as it can only be spread by direct contact with an infected host. However, the scientific article, The Journal of Theoretical Biology, quotes the R-rate of “R 1.83” in an article with the label: “The basic reproduction rate of Ebola and the consequences of public health measures”.

Ebola gains access to the human body through broken skin or mucous membranes.

At present, however, Guinea is the worst-hit country since the latest outbreak.

This is the first outbreak of the deadly virus there since a 2013-2016 outbreak, which is considered the world’s worst.

The 2013-2016 outbreak spread across several West African countries.

The deadly pathogen has killed thousands of people during its latest outbreak and the WHO is concerned about the latest revival, especially amid the coronavirus crises.

The WHO Regional Director for Emergencies, Abdou Salam Gueye, said: ‘There are six neighboring countries in Guinea and we have carried out an assessment of preparedness.

“Two of the countries are not ready and one is borderless and there are three countries more or less ready.”

The countries bordering Guinea are currently unwilling to introduce mass Ebola vaccination programs.

Mr Gueye added: “Neighboring countries have agreed on cross-border cooperation and coordination to control the outbreak.”

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The country currently has the capacity to vaccinate 100 people a day.

This will be the first time an Ebola vaccine has been distributed in the country.

Currently, 1604 people have been vaccinated in Guinea.

Bachir Kanté, an official at the Ministry of Health, said: “In the coming days we will be able to vaccinate more people to properly curb this pandemic.”