Ebola Continues To Spread in Sierra Leone, Health Care Workers Vulnerable

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Health care workers have more than 100 times the risk of catching Ebola in Sierra Leone as the general public there does, according to a new report.
And it's not necessarily down to failed protective measures in hospitals. Health care workers form their own community, and when one gets sick or dies, he or she can infect fellow medics, the report finds.


High Risk: 100-Fold Ebola Rate for Health Workers in Sierra Leone
By Maggie Fox




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The number of Ebola deaths in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone stands at 6,331, with more than 17,800 confirmed, probable and suspected cases.
Sierra Leone has become the new epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, with the WHO reporting 6,317 confirmed cases there, compared to 2,830 in Liberia and 2,035 in Guinea.
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“When they see people in space suits coming into their village to take away their loved ones, they were very fearful,” Chan noted. “They hide sick relatives at home, they hide dead bodies. [This is] extremely dangerous in terms of spreading disease. So we must bring the community on our side to fight the Ebola outbreak. Community participation is a critical success factor for Ebola control.”
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In a special report, NBC News highlighted the concern that health-care workers have more than 100 times the risk of contracting Ebola in Sierra Leone than the general public.
The WHO repeatedly has expressed concern over the risk to health-care workers, including doctors and nurses. It reports that 622 health-care workers have been infected with the disease, with 346 of them having died, including 10 physicians, in the three West African countries.

http://www.wnd.com/2014/12/ebola-continues-to-rage-in-sierra-leone/

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