Kivu Ebola epidemic
Kivu Ebola Epidemic
The Kivu Ebola Epidemic (pronunciation: /kiːvuː ɪˈboʊlə ˈɛpɪˌdɛmɪk/) was a significant Ebola outbreak that occurred in the DRC from 2018 to 2020. The term "Kivu" refers to the geographical region in the DRC where the epidemic primarily took place, specifically in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri.
Etymology
The term "Ebola" originates from the Ebola River, near which the virus was first identified in 1976. "Kivu" is the name of a region in the eastern part of the DRC, which includes the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri.
Overview
The Kivu Ebola Epidemic was the second-largest outbreak of the Ebola virus, following the West Africa Ebola Epidemic of 2014-2016. The epidemic began in August 2018 and was declared over in June 2020 by the WHO. The outbreak resulted in over 3,400 cases and 2,280 deaths.
Related Terms
- Ebola virus disease: A severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by the Ebola virus. It is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: A country located in Central Africa. It is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa and the second-largest in all of Africa.
- World Health Organization: A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
- Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kivu Ebola epidemic
- Wikipedia's article - Kivu Ebola epidemic
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