Since September 3, Liberia has been holding its breath. The country was free from the virus Ebola but not sure for how long. The ax fell yesterday, three new cases were recorded …
Three cases of Ebola in the same family
The first patient detected positive is a ten-year-old child living with his parents and three other members of his family in Paynesville, a suburb east of the capital Monrovia. Then, her brother and their father were in turn tested positive. The six family members as well as those who came into contact with them were admitted to the Ebola treatment unit in Paynesville.
“The hospital is currently decontaminating the unit. All health workers who have been in contact with the patient have been informed,” Bernice Dahn, Minister of Health, explained at a press conference. “We know how Ebola is spreading and we know how to stop it, but we must remain vigilant and work together,” said the minister.
Ebola: more than 10,600 cases since March 2014
Since the announcement of the first case of hemorrhagic fever in Guinea in March 2014, Liberia recorded more than 10,600 cases of Ebola contamination, including 4,808 fatalities, according to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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