A Perfect Storm of Misfortune in East Africa The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has all the makings of a perfect storm: a highly contagious and deadly virus, a weak health infrastructure, military conflict, and international aid cuts.
Despite its alarming nature, experts agree that the global risk is low, and Canadians have no reason to panic. However, this outbreak differs from those in the past due to the strain involved.
The Bundibugyo strain has no vaccine or treatments available, making it a daunting task for health workers to contain the spread of the disease.