Medics Arrive In Sierra Leone To Combat Ebola

The medics who are from the World Health Organization and the Doctors without Borders Charity, are expected to deal with the virus that seems to be spreading fast.

The arrival of the medics comes after six people suspected to be suffering from Ebola defied their doctors and took them out of the hospital.

A local official said that one of the patients later died from the virus.

There were fears that the virus could spread to other parts of the country

However, Dr Amara Jambai, the Director of Disease Prevention and Control at Sierra Leone's Health Ministry, said that staff at the clinic in Koindu town in eastern Sierra Leone had tried to stop the patients from being taken away.

The relatives of the patients have since been warned on the danger they are exposing themselves to and their communities

Nearly 200 people have lost their lives to the disease in West Africa since the outbreak was reported in March.

Ebola, is one of the deadliest desease in the world today and has no cure or vaccine.

The virus can be passed on through contact with the fluids of infected people or animals, such as urine, sweat and blood.

However, people have better chances of survival if it is identified early and patients receive medical attention.

By Mildred Amoni

Source: BBC