Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
The New York Times • • health
Key Points:
- In Rwampara, Democratic Republic of Congo, medical teams provide supportive care such as rehydration, blood transfusions, oxygen, and pain management to Ebola patients, improving survival rates compared to previous outbreaks.
- Dr. Papys Lame, Ebola response coordinator, notes that while treatment options have increased, there is still no specific antiviral therapy targeting the Bundibugyo virus responsible for the current outbreak.
- The ongoing outbreak has infected at least 695 people and caused 138 deaths, highlighting the urgent need for effective treatments.
- Scientists are actively searching for drugs that could specifically combat the Bundibugyo virus, but none have yet been developed or approved.