Reemergence of Ebola in 2021

Abstract

Ebola also known as Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a serious disease that is caused by viruses that belong to the genus Ebola virus (EBOV). The purpose of this review is to discuss the most recent Ebola outbreak in Africa. A latest report on Ebola indicated that the disease recently resurged in Democratic Republic of Congo in February 2021. The Democratic Republic of Congo contains heavy forested areas that have been suggested as the primary factor for the repeated outbreaks of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In addition to this, consumption of bushmeat and deforestation has been reported as additional factors that have contributed for the repeated Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The most recent Ebola outbreak that was documented in Democratic Republic of Congo in 2021 might be due to transmission of the EBOV from Ebola survivor. Therefore, the community in Ebola endemic areas has to be educated as contact with fruit bat, deforestation, consumption of bushmeat and contact with body fluids of Ebola patients are the key ways of transmission of Ebola virus. Moreover, immunization of those at highrisk of being infected by the virus can be taken as an additional measures so as to prevent future outbreaks of Ebola. Furthermore, active surveillance and follow up of survivors of Ebola is needed.