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News that shook the world has been circulating.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (“Congo”) located in central Africa, an unknown disease has broken out, claiming nearly 100 lives in just a few weeks.
Late teenagers were particularly affected.
This disease, which shows flu-like symptoms, represents an unknown threat.
However, this is not the only threat facing people in this country.
Malaria, mpox (monkeypox), Ebola hemorrhagic fever – this region, where infectious diseases have become part of daily life, can be described as a “Kingdom of Infectious Diseases.”
Some Japanese media outlets report that “the risk of infection spread is low” because there are no direct flights to Japan.
However, I cannot help but question this irresponsible tone.
In reality, business travelers from Western countries to Congo are steadily increasing, and in our globalized economy, we cannot underestimate the risk of infectious disease spread.
As a university hospital physician, facing these circumstances, I want to convey three perspectives:
