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| Subject: Ebola epidemic will explode by mid-December and kill tens of 1000's Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:07 am | |
| ...This is unless international efforts to control virus are increased Researchers used mathematical modelling to predict infection rates Said Liberia's most populated county could see 90,000 deaths by December Single infected individual in the county could pass on infection to 2.5 people Introducing controls by October 31 could avert 97,940 cases of the disease Experts called for more treatment beds and more protective kits Also want a five-fold increase in the speed at which new cases are detected
The Ebola epidemic devastating parts of West Africa will have killed tens of thousands of people by the middle of December unless urgent action is taken.
In a report published today, scientists warn the window of opportunity to control the outbreak is 'rapidly closing'.
As a result, there could be 'calamitous repercussions', unless international efforts to control the disease are substantially increased.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2805300/Ebola-outbreak-explode-mid-December-scientists-warn.html#ixzz3H22kN8Yk |
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