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Monday, August 4, 2014

World Health Organization: Latest Ebola Outbreak Moving Too Fast to Control


World Health Organization: Latest Ebola Outbreak Moving Too Fast to Control

ccording to the W.H.O., the latest Ebola virus outbreak was "caused by the most lethal strain in the family of Ebola viruses."
In what could be a worrying statement, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the latest Ebola virus outbreak around the world is moving faster than it can be stopped, with a potential for the virus to have a "high risk" of spreading. Speaking to leaders of the three most affected countries (Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone) in Guinea's capital Conarky, Dr. Margaret Chan, W.H.O. director general made the following assessment:
"This is an unprecedented outbreak accompanied by unprecedented challenges. And these challenges are extraordinary...This outbreak is moving faster than our efforts to control it. If the situation continues to deteriorate, the consequences can be catastrophic in terms of lost lives but also severe socioeconomic disruption and a high risk of spread to other countries."

 

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136613-World-Health-Organization-Latest-Ebola-Outbreak-Moving-Too-Fast-to-Control

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