An Ebola center in Liberia was attacked by armed men who were objecting against the establishment of said center, with the attack resulting in the escape of 20 patients positive for Ebola virus.
Tag: Ebola virus
Ebola awareness campaign in NAIA
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport will conduct an awareness campaign against the Ebola virus in coordination with the Department of Health and Bureau of Human Quarantine.
Philippines stop sending OFWs to West Africa
Due to Ebola outbreak, the Philippines has stopped sending overseas Filipino workers to West Africa to prevent the spread of said virus in the country. Negative pressure isolation rooms have also been prepared to quarantine those who are deemed Ebola virus carriers.
Ebola virus kills 887
The casualties due to Ebola virus has reached 887 in what is touted as the worst Ebola outbreak.
Myanmar takes preventive measures against Ebola
YANGON, Aug. 3 (PNA/Xinhua) — Myanmar is taking preventive measures against the spread of Ebola in the wake of discovery of such disease in four western African countries. Myanmar has started to screen and monitor the epidemic at airports and ports by using modern equipment, and training courses and infection control programs are being carried out at healthcare facilities with establishment of isolation wards there. According to a statement by the Health Ministry on Sunday, […]
Sierra Leonne authorities prepare to contain Ebola virus
The country with the highest hit of Ebola virus cases, Sierra Leone is preparing to contain the said the virus.
Bureau of Quarantine monitors entry points of Philippines for Ebola virus
Due to the Ebola virus threat, the Bureau of Quarantine is closely monitoring the various entry points to the Philippines, asking passengers to submit themselves for voluntary check-ups whenever they feel symptoms which is similar to that of the flu.
