Ebola epidemic can attack Europe in the near future

Experts recently warned that the Ebola pandemic could attack European countries such as France, Britain, Belgium, Spain and Switzerland within the next 3 weeks.

According to experts, the Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in West Africa, with more than 3,400 people dead and 7,500 cases infected with the deadly virus.

An expert group at Northeastern University in Boston, USA used aviation data to predict where Ebola will attack within the next 3 weeks.

A group of US scientists calculated the Ebola virus prevalence rate through the recent rate of Ebola spread as well as air traffic data. Scientists estimate that up to 75% of Ebola opportunities will attack France on October 24.

Meanwhile Belgium is 40%, while Spain has the lowest risk of less than 14%.

Scientists also claim that, despite an 80% reduction in flights to areas affected by the Ebola epidemic, the rate of Ebola infection in France is still 25% and the UK is 15%.

However, the United Nations said that this is not a reasonable measure as this only leads to the economic and diplomatic isolation of countries in West Africa and affects the relief work for this region. .

According to experts, France is among the countries most vulnerable to Ebola virus, because of Guinea, one of the countries heavily affected by the Ebola pandemic, is a French-speaking country and people at 2 this country often goes back and forth.

As for England, the rate of Ebola infection in this country is also quite large because Heathrow airport is one of the largest transit centers in the world, and has regular flights to Nigeria in Africa.

Currently countries such as Nigeria, Senegal and recently the US have appeared cases of positive results for Ebola virus.

The Ebola pandemic has raged in West Africa with more than 3,400 people killed and 7,500 cases infected

However, according to scientists, the Ebola infection rate may change day by day.

Professor Alessandro Vespignani, head of the research team at Northeastern University in Boston, USA, said: 'This is not a fixed number, it's just a probability, but this probability is happening to all. Everyone, the problem is who will be lucky and who is less fortunate. And the airline will be the guide ".

Dr. Derek Gatherer, Lancaster University, a virus expert, who has a lot of research on Ebola, said: 'It's like we're playing a lottery. If the situation in Africa continues to deteriorate, this pandemic to Europe is only a matter of time. "

Volunteers in Monrovia, Liberia are taking a man suspected of being infected with Ebola to a medical center

Experts also confirmed that there are many cases of Ebola infection that can pass through the screening system at airports in West Africa.

Professor Jonathan Ball of the University of Nottingham said: 'Ebola is now a big risk, it will not disappear until this pandemic explodes and spreads to other continents. Ebola is not only a problem of Africa ".

Experts warn Ebola virus will reach European countries including France, England, Belgium, Spain and Switzerland within 3 weeks

However, if Ebola happens in Europe, its impact will not be as serious as in Africa.

Dr. Derek Gatherer affirmed: ' Shabby towns in West Africa are the ideal conditions for Ebola virus, but this virus will not have such perfect environment in Europe, where conditions are better. ".

Meanwhile in the United States, doctors at Texas Hospital said the situation of Thomas Eric Duncan, the first Ebola-infected patient in the United States was serious. This has raised concerns about the evolution of the Ebola epidemic.

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