The 1995 Ebola outbreak in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo, began in a small village near the city, specifically in the area of the Kikwit hospital. The outbreak was linked to the handling of infected animals, particularly fruit bats, and spread rapidly among the local population. The outbreak resulted in significant fatalities and highlighted the need for improved public health responses to viral epidemics.
The airport code for Kikwit Airport is KKW.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kikwit was created in 1893.
The population of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kikwit is 3,809,220.
The area of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kikwit is 62,000 square kilometers.
Gabon saw Ebola in Mékouka and other gold-mining camps deep in the rain forest. Initially thought to be yellow fever; identified as Ebola hemorrhagic fever in 1995. But not in 2104.
The Ebola virus is a deadly disease. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder.
Ebola hf stands for Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever.
Ebola hf stands for Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever.
Ebola is caused by one of four Ebola viruses: Ebola Zaire (most deadly), Ebola Sudan, Ebola Cote d' Ivoire, and Ebola Reston (found in Virgina, US, not deadly to humans)
The first known outbreak occurred in June 1976 in Southern Sudan. The second was in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). The virus was then named Ebola after the Ebola River near Zaire.
What can you do to stop getting Ebola
What can you do to stop getting Ebola