November 26, 2014

Blood Samples With Ebola Virus Stolen in Guinea





[From article]
Armed bandits in Guinea have stolen a batch of blood samples infected with the deadly Ebola virus which were being delivered to a test centre.
The robbers held up a minibus near the town of Kissidougou which was transporting the samples from central Kankan prefecture to the test site 165 miles away in southern Gueckedou.
The blood was stored in a sealed container and was being escorted by four Red Cross officials. It is believed the bandits had no idea what it was they were stealing and may have thought there was cash hidden inside the container.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2843890/Bandits-Guinea-steal-suspected-Ebola-blood.html

Bandits in Guinea steal blood containing EBOLA: Minibus carrying contaminated samples is robbed as officials plead for their safe return
Blood samples stolen from a minibus en route to test centre
The robbers are thought to have no idea what they have stolen
Ebola has killed over 5,000 people in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea
Cuban doctor who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone arrives in Switzerland
World Health Organisation says Congo is now free of the virus
By Associated Press
Daily Mail (UK)
Published: 10:06 EST, 21 November 2014 | Updated: 14:27 EST, 21 November 2014

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