Showing posts with label Ebola. Show all posts
The government said in a statement Saturday that the patient who tested positive for Ebola has been quarantined and is receiving intensive treatment.
Mali is monitoring more than 300 people who had contact with Ebola patients, in an effort to limit the spread of the virus. Seven Ebola cases have been confirmed in the West African nation, and all of those patients, except the most recent case, have died.
On Friday, the WHO said the death toll in the Ebola epidemic had risen to 5,459 out of more than 15,000 cases. The cases are in eight countries, with the majority in three West African nations - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Friday there has been some progress in battling the Ebola outbreak, but warned the fight is far from over.
Ban said new cases appear to be slowing in some areas where officials and health care workers have implemented what he called a "strong response strategy." However, he said cases are increasing in other regions.
Ban said the new chain of transmissions in Mali is a "cause of deep concern."
While Mali has been saying some 300 people are being monitored for Ebola exposure, the WHO puts the total at nearly 500.
Gallery
-
Yorker News - As manager for the Bink's Outfitters outdoor clothing boutique on the Franklin Square, Emily Britton always looks forwa... -
Yorker News - What can be better than receiving a Wizard's gift? Buying a "Wizard of Oz" original costume. Burt Lahr... -
Yorker News - Despite the peculiar nature of Apple's ongoing e-book lawsuit, a U.S. district judge allowed Apple yesterday to pay $4... -
Yorker News - Mali has confirmed a new case of the Ebola virus and said two more patients are being tested for the disease. The govern... -
"We recognize that the way people here in the United States and around the world access and consume information has changed dramati... -
Yorker News - Chris Como, 36, is based near Dallas and in 2013 was named by Golf Digest as one of "the best young teachers." He... -
Yorker News - Black Hole 2,6K Light Years away from Its Galaxy Core - Researchers have found a dwarf galaxy called Markarian 177 some 90... -
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has becomes a new favorite customer in Wall Street [BABA +0.83%] Yorker News - The Chinese e-commerce comp... -
Yorker News - Planning to travel for Thanksgiving? It sure seems like everyone else is. Some 25 million people are expected to fly, while...
