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Why ebola found in drc and uganda is easy protected compared to that of western africa countries?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Custom and culture: one of the answers- is the Islamic burial .rituals. Islamic burial rituals are a key reason why health officials can't contain the spread of the deadly disease in West Africa. Majority people in western African countries are Muslims.

Answered 10/8/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Past Outbreaks.: Uganda had 3 Ebola outbreaks since 2000. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) currently has an outbreak of Zaire Ebola virus which is independent of the outbreak in West Africa. There have been 67 cases w 49 deaths in 4 villages. This is the 7th reported Ebola outbreak in DRC. In researching this, it appears that both Uganda & DRC have learned a great deal about dealing w Ebola from their past

Answered 11/3/2014

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