EBOLA - IS THE PLAGUE REALLY RECEDING ?

Dr Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organisation (WHO) believes he has evidence which might indicate that the EBOLA plague is receding in West Africa.  He did, however, cover his optimism by saying the problem is still ongoing !

The fact that EBOLA has not been vanquished is now at the crux of the matter !  The WHO must address the problem so as to be better prepared when future outbreaks occur !

Historically the first major outbreak of this desease occurred in Zaïre, in 1976, on the River EBOLA, hence the name !   There have been frequent outbreaks in West and Central Africa on a smaller scale since then.  Various strains of EBOLA have been identified over the years.

What is to be lamented is that there is still no cure or prevention to comabt a plague, even 38 years later !  Has any co-ordinated research ever been undertaken ? 

One cannot blame Pharmaceutical companies for not having a remedy.  Research is financed by products that can be sold on a large scale.  The EBOLA problem is not like the common cold or cancer !  It could, however, become a dangerous plague !

Should the WHO not consider sponsoring research directly in co-ordination with Pharmaceutical Groups worldwide ?  Current WHO efforts to organise the fight against EBOLA are admirable but what is really needed is a cure and an antidote !
                      
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