Europe Mobilizes Against The Resurgence Of The Ebola Virus

People are equipping themselves to protect themselves from the Ebola virus in a treatment center in the DRC (illustration image).

Ten days after the resurgence of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the European Union is mobilizing to fight the virus which has already killed five people at the moment.

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It is because the area affected by the Ebola virus is particularly isolated that Unicef ​has asked Europe for logistical support. The European Commission has responded favorably. On Friday, a European plane based in Kinshasa will fly to Buta, in the north-east of the country. On board, staff and medicines to meet the most urgent needs.

Europe has also decided to release financial support to support NGOs on the ground. Carlos Martin Ruiz De Gordejuela, spokesman for the European Commission: "  In addition to this logistical aid, this aircraft that will be made available, we have already given a first financial contribution of 100 000 euros, destined for the international federation Of the Red Cross, which will enable 150 Congolese Red Cross volunteers to put in place sanitary measures that could reach 6,000 people in infected areas. "

"Our emergency coordination center is monitoring the situation closely and we are in contact with all member states, " he continues. We are ready, as soon as the demand arrives, we can mobilize these means.  "If necessary, Europe warns, Europe could also rely on the European medical profession created last year to send more teams of doctors, mobile laboratories and medical evacuees to the field.