Earlier this week, the World Health Organization has issued a worldwide warning about the possibility of the Ebola virus spreading to other countries and potentially communicating the lethal infection on a global scale.
Nyka Alexander, WHO Outbreak Coordination Center spokesperson, said that there could be a potential breakout in any region. "Of course the countries that are bordering the affected countries are more likely to have more people moving across. So they have to be extra aware. But the WHO has asked all countries in the world to be prepared in case they should see a case of Ebola."
As of today, there are now six countries that have been stricken by the deadly Ebola virus, with Congo being the latest one on the list. The World Health Organization has already set aside $3 million that will be injected into medical relief efforts that are being put up to fight the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The WHO has also released a statement that suggests how long do you expect to have the viral outbreak can be brought under control. According to Alexander, "At the moment our leaders say that they would estimate 6 to 9 months before this outbreak can be contained. And you really want to see no more cases of Ebola. That's when you know it's contained. So it's a long haul still, it's a long distance to go still, unfortunately. And at the moment the situation is very difficult in some other countries."
The Organization has also signed the spotlight on how the virus has been affecting health workers, with nearly 250 already infected and 50% of them in critical condition because the virus. Another representative said that, "In many cases, medical staff are at risk because no protective equipment is available-not even gloves in face masks."
