The World Health Organization has supervised 82 people who had contact
with the girl died Friday in the city of Kayes, after contracting Ebola
after a move with his grandmother in Guinea. Kayes is located not far from Senegal, which closed its land border with Guinea, but no plans for the moment at least, to close its borders with Mali.
With our correspondent in Dakar, Carine Frenk
Kayes is located less than 100 km from Senegal. Kidira border post, the parade of trucks is incessant. This is a pass point for Guineans who want to enter Senegal. In these circumstances, the announcement of the death of the little girl in Kayes caused some concern in Senegal.
Monday, Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Senegal's Minister of Health was clear: "In Mali, there is no epidemic out of control, the closure of the land borders is not considered. "However, vigilance is required. Controls at border crossings already exist, they will be strengthened: hand washing, taking temperatures with heat flashes, etc. It is also required travelers to fill in forms to be able to trace their route if the disease occurs after their arrival in the country.
