Washington (Europa Press) A camera .- American television NBC has been diagnosed with Ebola Liberia and will be repatriated to the United States for treatment, as reported by the string itself through a statement. The camera, which has not been identified, was hired Tuesday to work with the editor in chief of Health and correspondent of Nancy Snyderman, who is with three other journalists in Monrovia reporting on the outbreak.
The affected began to show symptoms during the day on Wednesday, when a slight fever was detected, after which he sought medical help at a treatment center the NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF), whose tests confirmed with the disease. The camera, which is also editor, is the fourth American citizen who has contracted the virus in the African country. “We do our best to give you the best treatment.
will be taken to a medical center in the United States equipped to treat patients with Ebola,” said the president of NBC News Deborah Turness. “We are taking all possible steps to protect our employees and the public in general. The rest of the staff, including Dr. Nancy (Snyderman) are being monitored and no symptoms or warning signs,” he added. “Despite this, and with great caution, will move them (the United States) on a private jet and will be quarantined for 21 days,” he announced.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday raised to 3,338 the number of confirmed deaths from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The UN agency totaled 7,178 total infections. The data reflect a reduction in the total number of new cases, something that happens for the second consecutive week. However, the WHO itself has warned that his report is not complete, since the exact extent of the outbreak is unknown and the number of infected people could be higher.
In Liberia, have been killed so far 1,998 people, up from the 710 deaths recorded in Guinea and Sierra Leone 622. Furthermore, they have also confirmed cases Senegal and Nigeria. WHO has included in its latest balance Guinean and Sierra Leonean infections in regions bordering Ivory Coast, where there has been so far no ill.
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