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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : October 14, 2014 12:49 PM IST
US President Barack Obama has spoken with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and French President Francois Hollande separately about the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, the White House said. During his conversation with Ban Monday, Obama 'stressed the need for all UN member states to support the UN appeal, and to provide the personnel, equipment, and supplies required to stop the epidemic at its source', Xinhua quoted the White House as saying in a statement.
Both leaders agreed that, given the threat posed by Ebola, at this crucial juncture members of the international community 'must redouble their resolve and commitment to stay the course and decisively address the Ebola crisis', it said. In a separate phone call with Hollande, Obama discussed additional measures that may be taken to stem the spread of Ebola outside the region already affected, including passenger screening upon departure and arrival. (Read: Ebola in India: Will experimental drug ZMapp ever come to India?)
'The two leaders agreed that more must be done, and quickly, to establish treatment facilities in the affected African nations,' the White House said in a separate statement. Meanwhile, Obama met Monday afternoon with members of his public health and national security team to receive an update on the response to the diagnosis of a second Ebola case in Dallas, Texas. (Read: How the Ebola virus spreads in humans)
What is the Ebola virus disease survival rate?
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe clinical condition that has threatened the entire world. It is caused by a virus of Filoviridae family. Although 5 types of Ebola virus have been identified, only four have been found to cause the disease in humans. The virus spreads easily through close contact with bodily fluids (like semen, saliva, blood and sweat), skin or objects (like needles or garments) of an infected person. (Read: Ebola virus causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention)
This disease that is highly infectious kills more than 90% of the individuals being infected with the virus (which means that the mortality rate of the Ebola disease is 90%). Hence only 10% of the individuals being infected with the virus survive i.e., the survival rate of the Ebola infection is only 10%. Read more about What is the Ebola virus disease survival rate?
With inputs from IANS
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