Monday, April 7, 2014

Ebola Virus Spreading through Liberia


TOPSHOTSStaff of the 'Doctors without Borders' ('Medecin sans frontieres') medical aid organisation carry the body of a person killed by viral haemorrhagic fever, at a center for victims of the Ebola virus in Guekedou, on April 1, 2014. The viral haemorrhagic fever epidemic raging in Guinea is caused by several viruses which have similar symptoms -- the deadliest and most feared of which is Ebola. AFP PHOTO / SEYLLOUSEYLLOU/AFP/Getty Images
Fear is spreading throughout Liberia as Ebola, the world's deadliest virus, with a 90% death rate, has an opportunity to spread.  A woman infected with Ebola was put on the back of a motorcycle with a driver near Monrovia.  Although the woman died, the driver of the motorcycle is still alive, but now infected with the quick spreading disease.  The Ministry of Health is currently looking for the man to prevent further spread of the disease.  Aside from the man, authorities are also looking for at least 40 other people who may have come in contact with the deceased woman. Since the spread of Ebola from Guinea, 86 Liberian deaths have been reported.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201404071825.html

No comments:

Post a Comment