Ebola is no longer a global threat. On Tuesday, the world health organization has lifted the state of emergency, imposed because of fever in August 2014.
[Margaret Chan, the head of the who]:
“I declare that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is no longer a global threat. However, it is necessary to continue to maintain high vigilance and readiness to react quickly that countries were able to prevent the infection of Ebola, quickly identifying outbreaks in the future and to respond to them.”
The head of the who made the announcement in Geneva after a meeting with independent experts. It also called upon all countries to remove any restrictions due to Ebola in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
[Margaret Chan, the head of the who]:
“The Committee for emergency response recommended that countries immediately lift all bans on travel and trade, and I accept its recommendations.”
To date, all the original chain of transmission of the virus was obliterated. However, there is the reappearance of the virus. In particular, in Guinea. There is Ebola again revealed eight people, seven of them died. Because of this, a week ago, Liberia has closed its border with Guinea. However, in the who say that this outbreak is not a global threat and is controllable.
[Dr. Bruce Aylward, who expert]:
“What is happening now in Guinea, is a new group, a small outbreak associated with the re-emergence of the disease I had been ill. So this is another case, and that the current risks that need to be brought under control, while the flashgun is fully nullify”.
The Ebola epidemic began in late 2013 and has claimed the lives of approximately 11,300. It was the largest since the virus was first discovered in the 70’s of last century.
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