Lion Heart 15,041 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Sierra Leone, hard hit by the worst-ever Ebola outbreak, has declared a state of emergency and is mobilizing police and the military to quarantine the epicenters of the disease. President Ernest Bai Koroma said in a statement last night that the crisis, which has been blamed for [729] deaths in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, is an “extraordinary†challenge that requires “extraordinary measures.†Among the steps announced: Sealing off towns and homes where the disease is identified until they are cleared by medical teams. Restricting public meetings and gatherings. “Active surveillance and house-to-house searches†designed to trace Ebola victims and people who might have been exposed. New protocols for screening both arriving and departing passengers at the country’s main airport. Police and troops will be used to make sure that people cooperate with the medical teams. All three of the countries have reportedly had a problem with villagers resisting or rejecting medical attention, in some cases because they fear that their presence is a cause of the disease. Koroma said he would cancel a planned visit to Washington this week for a U.S.-Africa summit. His announcement, in a speech to the nation, followed a similar declaration by the president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. In a speech Sunday, she announced the closure of all but three of the country’s land border crossings, closed schools, restricted public gatherings and quarantined communities heavily affected by the Ebola outbreak in the West African nation. The countries hardest hit are ill-equipped to battle the outbreak, with limited medical facilities that have become even more depleted as medical personnel have themselves contracted the disease.On Wednesday, Reuters reported, Liberian health officials said an isolation unit for Ebola victims in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, was overrun with cases and health workers were being forced to treat up to 20 new patients in their homes. “The staff here are overwhelmed,†Tolbert Nyenswah, an assistant minister of health, told Reuters. “This is a humanitarian crisis in Liberia.â€The U.S. Peace Corps said on Wednesday it was temporarily withdrawing 340 volunteers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea and that two of its volunteers had been isolated and were under observation after coming in contact with a person who later died of the Ebola virus. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/07/31/sierra-leone-declares-state-of-emergency-in-ebola-crisis/ More stories here: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ebola-virus-outbreak/special-hospital-unit-readies-ebola-patient-n169951 ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elixt 34 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaeUrAnus 16,111 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 This is scary. In my messy era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houdini 103 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 700? Last year 1,2 million people died from simple grippe lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuff 5 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 700? Last year 1,2 million people died from simple grippe lol "lol" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houdini 103 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 "lol" the lol was there just to say that people overreact so much about ebola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuff 5 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 the lol was there just to say that people overreact so much about ebola I knew that by what preceded the "lol". I just thought the "lol" was a bit insensitive. No worries. lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogFood 1,649 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 WAIT WAIT WAIT!!!!! They're bringing the people back to the U.S.??? After they've been with people who had the virus?????? I'm scared :cry: MEGHAN TRAINOR | Katy Perry | Taylor Swift | Lady Gaga | Rihanna | Ariana Grande | Beyoncé | Nicki Minaj | Sam Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adakam 2 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 This isnt good, they have to focus on containing the virus now, the country should be locked so noone can get out, i know it sounds awful, but they have to stop it from spreading outside the country, we'll all be doomed if that happens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClapDown 0 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 WAIT WAIT WAIT!!!!! They're bringing the people back to the U.S.??? After they've been with people who had the virus?????? I'm scared :cry: Don't worry - these people are traveling on medical transport and will be in complete quarantine. Besides, Ebola is a very difficult disease to get since it's not airborne and you have to be in contact with the infected person's bodily fluids. Unless you have a family member or someone you're in close contact with who's been infected, you have almost no chance of getting it especially outside of Africa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALX 170 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Of course this would be in Atlanta where I live http://www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/emory-healthcare-to-treat-ebola-patient/ngrtm/?ecmp=ajc_social_facebook_2014_sfp I think it's reallllllllllllllly stupid although they said the possibility of a US outbreak is very minimal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan 20,851 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) After watching Contagion I'll never look at viruses the same way. Edited August 1, 2014 by Logan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,766 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Oh my God. Can these people be treated on some island specifically designated for this please? I get so paranoid knowing this will enter the country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capso 0 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Oh my God. Can these people be treated on some island specifically designated for this please? I get so paranoid knowing this will enter the country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memo 176 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 so, it starts, goodbye world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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