Originally Posted by
bugsy
With such a limited test group (there were only a few does of the various drugs available as they are all still in preclinical stages of development) it's hard to say for sure if the drug had anything to do with the recovery of those being treated.
I agree, just bringing to light the fact that a cure is under active development.
Originally Posted by
bugsy
I read an article stating that the WHO believes that in order for this outbreak to be checked, at least 70% of those infected are being treated and quarantined in treatment centres however, currently only around 20% of those infected are in such facilities, with many more being turned away due to lack of beds...a situation that won't improve without assistance from outside the region.
Nature's editorial this week (subscription required) also states that isolation of the affected countries will not suppress the outbreak and as resources grow thin that policy would likely become very counterproductive.