The next time an Ebola epidemic breaks out in Africa, we may be warned in advance by bats. A Science Daily article reports how Pennsylvania-based researchers created a computer model that predicts the migratory movements of the airborne mammals that carry the virus. Bats are considered to be a primary carrier of the Ebola virus. They are also reservoirs … Continue reading Scientists aim to predict the next Ebola outbreak by tracking the migration patterns of BATS
Infected EBOLA carriers escape quarantine hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A new and growing Ebola outbreak is hitting the Democratic Republic of Congo, and additional concerns have been raised as three infected people escaped their quarantine hospital, potentially infecting countless others. The three patients had been quarantined in the northwestern city of Mbandaka, a port city with a population of nearly 1.2 million. Two of … Continue reading Infected EBOLA carriers escape quarantine hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 