A microscopic view shows the Ebola virus. |
A WHO-deployed medical care worker has tested positive for Ebola; first time it's ever happened. The worker, a man from Senegal, is in Sierra Leone and receiving care, the WHO said. No more details were given immediately. When asked how a worker contracted the virus, a WHO spokesperson said officials don't know all of the details.
Here is the statement WHO just released:
WHO is working to ensure an international health worker who is deployed for the Organization in Sierra Leone and has contracted Ebola receives the best care possible including the option of medical evacuation to another care facility if necessary.
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