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How much do you understand about the Ebola virus and the bacteria that cause diphtheria? - Sejauh mana pemahaman Anda tentang virus Ebola dan bakteri penyebab difteri?

How much do you understand about the Ebola virus and the bacteria that cause diphtheria? - Sejauh mana pemahaman Anda tentang virus Ebola dan bakteri penyebab difteri?

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Health workers are racing to contain the Bundibugyo strain of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. And the World Health Organisation has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is a public health emergency of international concern. Meanwhile in the country, Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak in decades has spread across Northern Territory into Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia, with more than 230 (as of May 21) cases of the disease reported so far this year. Experts say the re-emergence of the disease exposes serious gaps in the public health system. The Australian Medical Association says a decline in childhood vaccination rates is contributing to the re-emergence of this disease. - Petugas kesehatan berpacu untuk menahan strain Bundibugyo dari virus tersebut di Republik Demokratik Kongo, yang saat ini belum ada vaksin atau pengobatan yang disetujui. Dan Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia telah menyatakan wabah Ebola di Republik Demokratik Kongo (DRC) dan Uganda sebagai keadaan darurat kesehatan masyarakat yang menjadi perhatian internasional. Sementara itu diAustralia, wabah difteri terburuk di Australia dalam beberapa dekade telah menyebar dari Wilayah Utara ke Australia Barat, Queensland, dan Australia Selatan, dengan lebih dari 230 kasus (per 21 Mei) yang dilaporkan sejauh tahun ini. Para ahli mengatakan kemunculan kembali penyakit ini mengungkap kesenjangan serius dalam sistem kesehatan masyarakat. Asosiasi Medis Australia mengatakan penurunan tingkat vaksinasi anak berkontribusi pada kemunculan kembali penyakit ini.
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