Keep A Positive Meditation -- That This Does NOT Turn Out To Be A NEW Ebola Flare-Up -- In Democratic Republic of Congo...

It seems there has been a hemorrhagic fever related death (once again -- suspected to be Ebola), in Kasai Province, DRC. [You'll recall that he last flare up was only declared over, in December of 2025.] CIDRAP reports that we are awaiting the results of definitive PCR tests -- but a handful of people there are sick, likely from contact with the one fatality -- which is presumed to be the index case.

Here's to hoping that it is not Ebola -- but even if it is "only" Lassa- or Marburg's -- the arrest will be much tougher, since Trump has taken away all funding for USAID. Damn. Here's CIDRAP on the latest, overnight:

. . .Media outlets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are reporting a possible outbreak of a hemorrhagic fever disease, feared to be Ebola, in Kasai Province.

One fatality was reported late last week, and there are several reports of sick people and a health clinic that is operating without gloves or other personal protective equipment. Local officials say testing of patients is underway, and they are awaiting the results. The DRC has not reported any new cases since September 2025, when 64 cases were identified in Kasai province. Forty-three people died in that outbreak. . . .

Onward -- resolutely, and back to the High Rockies, again to be with my mom -- starting Saturday. . . for a week (and to practice patience -- with rapidly-advancing Alzheimer's). Smile. . . .

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