Leading virologist republic Sheikh Umar Khan collaborated with the organization "Doctors without Borders", died from a viral illness on Tuesday. He "burned" in less than a week, according to the "Voice of America".
Dr. Khan He took part in the treatment of more than one hundred people suffering from Ebola. In a recent interview, he admitted that he feared for his life, because you can get infected even in a protective suit, but continued to do their work devotedly.
Symptoms of the disease 39-year-old doctor found himself six days ago. Virology immediately admitted to the hospital in Kailahun, and soon there was information in the media that the main fighter against Ebola in Sierra Leone is recovering. However, the miracle did not happen, and Dr. Khan joins a growing list of victims of the terrible disease. He became the fourth employee of the medical center Keneba, who died from the virus - three days before the doctor was hospitalized in the clinic where he works, just three nurses.
For reference:
According to the WHO on July 26 from Ebola in West Africa died at least 672 people. In Guinea, the disease claimed the lives of 319 people, another 224 died in Sierra Leone, and 129 - in Liberia.
The fact of the topic:
Meanwhile, the largest airline in Africa ASKY announced the cancellation of all flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone. At this step it led to the news that the 40-year-old Liberian capital Monrovia, who bought the ticket from Lagos, shortly after the arrival of one of the largest cities in the Nigerian died in hospital.
The health facility male presented with complaints of vomiting and diarrhea, but doctors diagnosed him Ebola. "We have taken precautions to protect both passengers and staff, and the inhabitants of all the countries where our aircraft are flying", - said the press service of the airline. (READ MORE)
Symptoms of the disease 39-year-old doctor found himself six days ago. Virology immediately admitted to the hospital in Kailahun, and soon there was information in the media that the main fighter against Ebola in Sierra Leone is recovering. However, the miracle did not happen, and Dr. Khan joins a growing list of victims of the terrible disease. He became the fourth employee of the medical center Keneba, who died from the virus - three days before the doctor was hospitalized in the clinic where he works, just three nurses.
For reference:
According to the WHO on July 26 from Ebola in West Africa died at least 672 people. In Guinea, the disease claimed the lives of 319 people, another 224 died in Sierra Leone, and 129 - in Liberia.
The fact of the topic:
Meanwhile, the largest airline in Africa ASKY announced the cancellation of all flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone. At this step it led to the news that the 40-year-old Liberian capital Monrovia, who bought the ticket from Lagos, shortly after the arrival of one of the largest cities in the Nigerian died in hospital.
The health facility male presented with complaints of vomiting and diarrhea, but doctors diagnosed him Ebola. "We have taken precautions to protect both passengers and staff, and the inhabitants of all the countries where our aircraft are flying", - said the press service of the airline. (READ MORE)
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