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Posted - 27 Sep 2014 : 21:26:28
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Last Updated: September 27, 2014 11:44 GMT
Imported cases
Many locations are testing people who have travelled to Ebola-affected countries and returned with a fever and other symptoms. So far, only Senegal has confirmed a proven case of Ebola. International SOS is monitoring these closely. Click here for more details.
27 September
The WHO has issued a report on "Experimental therapies" for Ebola. It informs of interests and instances where convalescent blood and plasma and other experimental therapies were applied. However, data is limited and more studies are needed to establish the effectiveness of these therapies. In light of the worsening epidemic, WHO is consulting with experts to identify challenges related to rapid scaling up and implementation of convalescent therapies. "One great appeal of this drive to assess and introduce convalescent therapies is the opportunity to strengthen basic public health infrastructures by helping these countries develop good quality blood services."
Also, media sources quoted WHO officials anticipating availability of two experimental Ebola vaccines for small scale use by early 2015. The limited doses are likely to be offered to health care workers and frontline workers. Meanwhile, blood transfusion from Ebola survivors may be treated as an option for treatment.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is reviewing data on experimental Ebola treatment to help health authorities take "evidence based decision-making".
WHO Roadmap: The update reports a total of 6553 cases and 3083 deaths in the ongoing outbreak. It carries updates on current situation for all Ebola affected countries. Read more on country pages for Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Nigeria, Liberia, Senegal and Sierra Leone. "
https://www.internationalsos.com/ebola/index.cfm?content_id=407&language_id=ENG |
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