The Countdown Continues -- Toward Early December -- For The Official End In The Latest DRC Ebola Outbreak... "Ring" Vaccinations Are At Almost 37,000, There.

To be certain -- the lack of new cases is quite encouraging in DRC.

And to be equally certain -- perhaps up to 42 of the 46 deaths -- due to Ebola could have been avoided, had USAID not been sidelined by Trump / Musk / Rubio. Damn. Here's the latest, on the winding down of the crisis in DRC:

. . .Vaccination efforts continue to advance. So far, 36,975 individuals has been vaccinated.

Despite encouraging development, significant gaps remain in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene promotion (WASH). Challenges include limited access to affected areas, inadequate water supply, poor waste management, more trainings for frontline workers are also needed. Addressing these vulnerabilities is essential to prevent resurgence. . . .

Now you know. Onward, smiling resolutely, all the same -- into a sunny crisp Fall Monday morning here. Grin.

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