WHO Confirms New Ebola Outbreak in Guinea
Guinea races to contain Ebola outbreak |
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Health officials in Guinea are rushing to prevent another Ebola outbreak from hitting the nation at full force after new deaths linked to the virus emerged this month.
At least four people have died from the disease, said the West African nation's Health Minister, Remy Lamah on Monday.
The country is now tracking those who were in contact with the Ebola patients, in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus.
Lamah explained that Guinea is much better prepared if such a serious outbreak were to hit the country again, as it had the tools to do so following Ebola's dangerous spread between 2013 and 2016, and which hit West Africa especially hard.
At the time, more than 28,000 people were infected, of which over 11,000 died in Guinea.
.@WHO has activated at all levels to coordinate our support to #Guinea, including on access to #Ebola vaccines and treatments. We are working with governments of surrounding countries to activate preparedness.
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) February 14, 2021