Said more bluntly, there are two new cases that have no known connection to the existing cases. At least two -- and every likely many more -- are "in the wild" and are from cases/chains entirely unknown to health and aid workers. And these are city cases. That means there must be people with the virus, or very gravely exposed to it, walking around and evading health detection measures. Here's the bit:
. . . .Since the last Disease Outbreak News (data as of 2 October), ten (10) new confirmed EVD cases were reported: eight from Beni and one from Butembo Health Zones in North Kivu, and one from Komanda Health Zone in Ituri. Eight of these confirmed cases have been linked to known cases or transmission chains within the respective communities, while the two other cases remain under investigation. . . .
If there are two cases that have not previously been traced, it is highly likely that there are whole pools of viral outbreaks -- not being contained, or even tracked -- inside these cities. That is truly. . . disconcerting.
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And... per The Guardian (UK):
"...Two Red Cross workers were reportedly seriously wounded on Tuesday when community members attacked them as they attempted to perform safe burials of Ebola victims in the north-eastern city of Butembo....
It was the most violent attack on Red Cross staff since the outbreak began, the the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said in a statement...."
The Red Cross also said it understands the deep frustration persistent in Butemo -- i.e., the community sentiment -- but attacking aid workers is no answer.
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