EBOLA Update
as of Tuesday 10th June, 2014
•A
total of 114 cases have been tested with 43 confirmed cases of Ebola
and 16 deaths. All deaths are confirmed cases from Kailahun District;
two (2) of which traveled from Kailahun to Kambia district. These
patients have been isolated and contacts are being traced.
Interventions
•The outreach medical team is still in the field searching for more cases
•Sensitization of the communities including the traditional healers is still on going.
•Ebola Physician Specialist from WHO Head Quarter now in Kenema to support case management at the treatment
•A
meeting with SLANGO (Sierra Leone Association of Non-governmental
Organizations) which includes faith based organizations and non-health
international NGO members was concluded today. The Minister was able to
get commitment from these organizations to support the fight against the
spread of the disease. http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_200525558.shtml
