Pakistan braces for Ebola virus
WHO says there are no Ebola affected patients in Pakistan currently.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Ministry of National Health on Wednesday prepared 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, Dunya News reported.
According to the details, a high level meeting to discuss how to deal with the deadly Ebola virus took place in Islamabad. The meeting approved creation of ‘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 will be monitored for twenty one days. The provincial governments have also been directed to arrange screening and monitoring of passengers coming from African countries.
World Health Organization’s (WHO) Dr Mishal has already termed Ebola virus a big threat and recommended training of medical staff. As per WHO, there are no Ebola affected patients in Pakistan right now, however, if even a single affected patient entered in country without screening can cause the outbreak.
