The isolation center was attacked, 17 patients were infected with Ebola missing

Liberia slum residents also steal the Ebola virus infected objects of patients, causing the disease to spread.

AFP reported that on August 17, 17 Ebola-infected patients went missing after fleeing an attack at a quarantine center on the outskirts of the capital Monrovia, Liberia.

One witness said the attackers broke the door and plundered the medical center, leaving all patients fleeing.

George Williams, the head of the Liberia Medical Staff Association, said at the center, all 29 patients had positive results for Ebola virus and they were all given first aid before coming to the hospital.

Liberian people object to building medical centers.(Photo: Getty Images)

'Of the 29 patients at the center, 17 people fled after the attack, 9 died four days ago and 3 others were taken back by the family members , "Williams said.

The attackers were mostly young men holding sticks, screaming that 'there is no Ebola' in Liberia and stormed the medical center.

In this West African country, many people oppose the establishment of government isolation centers in areas where Ebola outbreaks are believed in Liberia.

'We call them not to build health centers here. They didn't listen to us , 'said a Liberia youth. 'We do not believe this Ebola epidemic'.

The current Ebola outbreak is the strongest outbreak since the deadly virus appeared in 1976. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of August 13, the disease has robbed births. The network of 1,145 people in just 5 months, including 413 Liberians, 380 Guinea people, 348 Sierra Leone and 4 Nigerians.

Liberia Health Assistant Assistant Minister Tolbert Nyenswah said people attacked the health center located in West Point slums because they were angry when they saw many patients moving to the center from other parts of the city. city.

A senior police official expressed concern that the Ebola epidemic could quickly spread in Monrovia's largest slums after people took away items such as bloody paper or mattresses from infected patients.

He said that everywhere, many people fled with stolen objects from patients and feared that all West Point residents were at risk.

Currently, Liberia police are restoring order at West Point.