Now Ebola star spreading to Asia ,today World Health Organization has warned that Ebola virus might spread to Pakistan sooner or later.
Speaking to British media, WHO Representative in Pakistan Dr Michel Thieren said that since Ebola now change its way to Asia , Pakistan was also at a high risk of it. He suggested Pakistan governmen should take precautionary measures and steps against the deadly disease.
According to Dr Michel,so main cause of spreading is passengers who carry virus from one place to other. Michel stated that no measures at the airport can be taken to prevent the virus from spreading in the country. Enhanced screening for Ebola can be introduced at airports though. Therefore, government can’t be held responsible for it.
However, raising awareness about the possible indications of the virus amongst the masses and the security officials at the airport can be the most effective way to defend against Ebola.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of National Health developed an emergency plan to deal with the Ebola virus; as per which, the incoming passengers from African countries will be screened and medical personnel will be trained.
High level meetings held in islamabad to discuss prevention from deadly Ebola virus took place. Meeting conclusion is to creat ‘Ebola counters’ at the airports, temporary clinics and special wards in the hospitals.
It was also decided that the Pakistan army personnel arriving from the peace keeping mission would be monitored for twenty one days. The provincial governments had also been directed to arrange screening and monitoring of passengers coming from African countries.
World Health Organization’s (WHO) Dr Michel has already termed Ebola virus a big threat and recommended training of medical staff.There is no Ebola patient in Pakistan yet, however,so security should be strick on airport if even a single affected patient entered in country without screening can cause the outbreak in Pakistan.
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