-Caveat Lector- Monday, May 3, 1999 Published at 00:11 GMT 01:11 UK New Ebola epidemic New Ebola epidemic A new epidemic of the deadly Ebola virus has appeared in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and is threatening to enter Sudan. World Health Organisation figures say 50 people have died in the latest outbreak of the disease, which is fatal in up to 90% of cases. Congolese Health Minister Mashako Mamba announced on Friday that the DRC was confronted by an epidemic. There are reports that the virus is spreading towards Sudan, after beginning in the rebel-held north-east of the DR Congo. Sudan threat A spokesman for a South African-based medical information service said the disease had been reported within 50km of the Sudanese border. "In this situation, that is very little. There is a very real danger of it spreading to Sudan," he said. The Ebola virus is named after a river in north-western Congo, where the disease was first identified in 1976. A second epidemic in 1995 caused 245 deaths. Highly infectious No vaccine has been developed for the virus, and researchers have not pinpointed its origins. The highly infectious virus kills between 50% and 90% of people who become infected, according to the WHO. The disease is characterised by internal and external bleeding, and kidney and liver failure. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
