Monday, March 16, 2015

Boston Based NGO's Health Workers to Evacuate Sierra Leone for Ebola Infections

United States Boston based non-profit organization is working in Sierra Leone to assist in Ebola virus control. It has been in operation since a year. It's one volunteer has already got infection through close contact with patients. And he is shifted back to US via a chartered plane. All 10 others are now coming back because of fear for Ebola infections.


Ten workers will reach today. Four of them has already arrived in Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. They are not having any infection signs but will be kept under observation in ultra-care treatment units. Other six will arrive in Atlanta and Bethesda, Maryland today via an isolated flight. They travel will not be through public flight as a safety precaution.

Health NGO has not given final statement about total evacuation. They said that around 2000 foreigners are working inside Sierra Leone. More than 600 local persons are assisting them. Until now mass infection is not noted but safety precautions are essential.

UK and USA governments are funding the operation cleanup of Ebola. There are more than 10,000 reported deaths in three African nations, according to statistics of WHO. Epidemic disease is somehow under control but still no sign complete control. Medications are also not final and drug companies are still testing vaccines and drugs if they work or not.

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