Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour cancelled Saturday's concert
in Guinea's capital Conakry because of the outbreak. Although he had already
travelled to Conakry, he felt it would not be a good idea to bring hundreds or
thousands of people together in an enclosed area.
Ebola is spread by close contact and kills between 25% and
90% of its victims. The outbreak began in Guinea's remote south-eastern Forest
Region but last week spread to the capital, a sprawling city of two million.
Senegal's Health Minister Awa Marie Coll-Seck said the
government decided to close its border with Guinea after confirmation the virus
had reached Conakry.
There have also been suspected cases of Ebola in
neighbouring Sierra Leone but these have not been confirmed.
The outbreak is believed to have spread to humans from fruit
bats, which are a delicacy in parts of south-eastern Guinea. The government has
now banned the sale and consumption of the bats. It has also urged people to
ensure they regularly wash their hands with soap to prevent the virus from
spreading.
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We need to be aware cuz ebola has no cure
ReplyDeletePple comin in frm dez parts of d country shud be torogly checked be4 dey cross d border
ReplyDeleteI fear for nigeria o
ReplyDeleteGo help us
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