At least 2,296 people have died from the Ebola epidemic

On September 9, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the number of deaths in the Ebola outbreak has now reached 2,296, a sudden increase of nearly 200 people in just one day. Up to now, the total number of confirmed cases of this deadly virus strain has been 4,293.

WHO has no new statistics for the country most severely affected by Ebola epidemic, Liberia, but said the number of Liberians who died from the disease was actually much higher and predicted to have thousands more. new case in the next 3 weeks.

WHO's director of pandemic and epidemic diseases Sylvie Briand had to admit that there were no accurate assessments due to the difficulty of statistics on the number of cases. On the other hand, although the Ebola epidemic has been accelerating for many months, there are about 60% of cases and deaths from this virus in Liberia in the past 3 weeks.

Medical staff in protective clothing transferred the body of an Ebola victim at Elwa hospital in Monrovia, Liberia on September 7.(Photo: AFP / VNA)

On the same day, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf acknowledged the situation of Ebola in the country "is still very serious" and will deteriorate in the coming weeks. The medical staff now have to work hard in the absence of both equipment and external support, while people live in fear.

Earlier, speaking at the UN Security Council, Liberia's Defense Minister Brownie Samukai stressed that the Ebola epidemic is "spreading like wildfire" , a serious threat to the country's existence.

Mr. Samukai warned Liberia would take a long time to deal with the consequences, as the Ebola epidemic would likely continue at least 2-3 more weeks.

According to estimates by the "Doctors Without Borders" (MSF), Liberia's Montserrado region, including the capital Monrovia, needs 1,000 beds to treat Ebola patients, but charitable organizations it can only supply about 400 units.

MSF is also lobbying other non-governmental organizations and the United Nations to strengthen its response to Ebola in the three countries of the epidemic, especially Liberia.

Also on September 9, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced that the government would support $ 1 million to help West African countries fight Ebola, but insisted Kenya continued to control the border to protect it. people from epidemics.

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