[Challenges in the management of haemorrhagic fevers: Ebola virus disease experience in the North Kivu Province and Ituri Province (Democratic Republic of Congo) and the importance of early diagnosis]. / Problématique de la prise en charge des fièvres hémorragiques: expérience de la maladie à virus Ebola dans la province du Nord Kivu et Ituri (République Démocratique du Congo) et importance du diagnostic précoce.

ABSTRACT

Ebola virus disease is a serious, often fatal disease whose case-fatality rate can be 90%. Our short-term goal is to create awareness on Ebola virus signs and to encourage early diagnosis in our milieu. We observed Ebola virus disease cases in our community. It is not always possible to quickly identify patients with Ebola virus disease. For this reason, it is essential that healthcare providers use standard precautions for all patient care, regardless of diagnosis, in any professional practice and at all times. The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo supported by several other organizations should implement mass awareness and vaccine programs against Ebola virus.