WHO: The Ebola epidemic is underestimated

The United Nations Health Authority warns, the international community does not seem to appreciate and is underestimating the scale of the Ebola outbreak today, as the number of deaths from this dangerous disease has risen. the number of 1,069 cases.

The most serious outbreak of Ebola in the past four decades has been determined to begin outbreak in Guinea in March, then spread to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. According to the latest statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 1,975 people infected with Ebola virus, of which 1,069 died.

Health workers are relocating the body of a suspect who died of an Ebola infection in the capital Monrovia, Liberia on August 12.(Photo: AP)

WHO said, the Ebola epidemic is expected to continue for a while longer. " Experts present at the epidemic sites have seen uncovered evidence, the number of cases of infection and death because the Ebola virus has been recorded not yet reflecting the magnitude of the outbreak. counting the scale of international response (for Ebola epidemic) " , quoted the statement by the UN health agency.

WHO added that part of the current challenge stems from the fact that outbreaks occur in situations characterized by extreme poverty, disordered medical systems, medical shortages, and doctors. severe and rampant panic.

Two people in Nigeria died after drinking a salt solution rumored to prevent Ebola infection.

According to a BBC reporter, messages with content advising people to drink and bathe in saline as a way to prevent Ebola virus has spread throughout Nigeria last weekend. Despite the Nigerian Health Minister's rejection of this rumor, many people were hospitalized after drinking salt water.

According to experts, Ebola disease is now spread through direct contact with the body fluids of a person infected with the virus. Early flu-like symptoms may progress to external bleeding from areas such as the eyes and gums, as well as internal bleeding, which can lead to organ failure.

However, WHO stated that the risk of Ebola infection through air is still low, because the disease does not spread through the air. As a result, Kenya Airways has resisted the pressure to stop flights to the West African countries affected by Ebola.