[Freedom56v2]

Sad, But apparently they discovered a potential cure.

Two Ebola patients in Congo ‘cured’ with new drugs

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Can you clarify why you find it sad that there is a potential cure??

[Innovative]

I find it sad that there are still some people dying, but there is hope with this new promising treatment.

[flamberge]

What is sad is that Ebola has spread beyond the original containment area. Ring vaccination with the new vaccines appears to be slowing the spread of the disease but has not stopped it.

Best to temper the enthusiasm for the report of a "potential cure". That treatment appears to cut the mortality rate from 80% to 30% if it is given immediately after first indications of infection. The number of patients treated is too small to be sure yet if that result will hold up.

The surviving patients are still carriers of dormant virus for an unknown time period and may still suffer various damage from post-Ebola syndromes.

There is more work to be done before doing a victory dance.

The Magic Eight-Ball says; "Outcome uncertain. Ask again later".