Infectious Diseases
Probably the most interesting facet of the ‘Ebola’ virus to me was the discovery that one of the foremost experts on the topic, Dr. William Close, was actress Glenn Close’s father (Fatal Attraction…aka: Boil That Bunny)……
Apparently, the virus is yet again appearing in central Africa (aka, don’t do that ‘gorilla trekking’ holiday with Abercrombie & Kent just yet.)
As of 29 December (HAPPY NEW YEAR) 11 people have now died in the Democratic Republic of Congo….which I thought they called, ‘Zaire,’ but I was wrong. Yet another reason to NOT invest in a World Atlas…..
Medecins San Frontiers (Doctors without borders, blah-blah-blah) claims that it is continuing to monitor 102 people exposed to the virus and another 24 in isolation units in Kaluamba and Kampungu.
Remember kids, don’t eat raw monkey meat.
The highly infectious bleeding fever kills 80% of those it infects and there is no known cure.
sigh.
This is, ostensibly, the first ‘REPORTED’ outbreak of this virus since 1976 in the Congo.
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Hi yumcherry–been a while since I’ve corresponded with you—was doing some internship at hospital–in my case-Kenya. I know you’ve been there and know just how comprehensive the dilemma is—well, that said, just read your commentary on infectious diseases.
As you know, the situations are always more dire than reported. I’ve witnessed too much personal agony in the past year to comment on one event.
As a physician, I feel helpless and mired by the bureaucracy that we must address to get anything done in this country.
Please do continue your good works. Any small good is better than nothing. Despite what people believe it is always one step at a time.
Personal note:
Did break up with Stephanie, but am happy with a girl named Ibir that I met in the Sudan. Wish me luck and Happy New Year.
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We are ALWAYS interested in independent submissions…naturally, they must be reviewed by the site administrator (aka the ‘kirschmeister’), but you will be credited if the post is included in the content of the site!!!
Yokoso—and yoroshiku-yyc.