1. Text: | Print|

      WHO calls for exit, entry screening measures against Ebola spread

      2014-10-24 13:37 Xinhua Web Editor: Gu Liping
      1

      The third meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded on Thursday, calling for the exit and entry screening measures to prevent Ebola outbreak spread to other countries.

      The two days' closed-door meeting was convened in advance of the three-month date of the expiration of the temporary recommendations issued on Aug. 8 and their extension on Sept. 22, owing to the increase in numbers of cases in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, and the new exportation of cases resulting in limited transmission in Spain and the United States.

      As of Oct. 22, the number of total cases stands at 9,936, with 4,877 deaths. Cases continue to increase exponentially in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the situation in these countries remains of great concern.

      The Emergency Committee noted the key lessons learned to control the outbreak include the importance of leadership, community engagement, bringing in more partners, paying staff on time, and accountability.

      It pointed out the primary emphasis must continue to be stopping the transmission of Ebola within the three affected countries with intense transmission. This action is the most important step for preventing international spread.

      Specific attention, including through appropriate monitoring and follow-up of their health, should be paid to the needs of health care workers. This will also encourage more health care staff to assist in this outbreak.

      The Committee recommended exit screening in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone remains critical for reducing the exportation of Ebola cases. The three heavily-affected countries should maintain and reinforce high-quality exit screening of all persons at international airports, seaport, and major land crossings, for unexplained febrile illness consistent with potential Ebola infection.

      The exit screening should consist of, at a minimum, a questionnaire, a temperature measurement and, if fever is discovered, an assessment of the risk that the fever is caused by Ebola virus disease.

      These three countries should collect data from their exit screening processes, monitor their results, and share these with WHO on a regular basis and in a timely fashion. This will increase public confidence and provide important information to other states.

      The Committee reiterated its recommendation that there should be no general ban on international travel or trade.

      For all countries, WHO encouraged them to implement entry screening measures, which may have a limited effect in reducing international spread when added to exit screening, and its advantages and disadvantages should be carefully considered.

      Meanwhile, all countries should strengthen education and communication efforts to combat stigma, disproportionate fear, and inappropriate measures and reactions associated with Ebola. Such efforts may also encourage self-reporting and early presentation for diagnosis and care.

      The Committee also emphasized the importance of continued support by WHO and other national and international partners towards the effective implementation and monitoring of these recommendations.

      Based on this advice and the information considered by the Committee, the WHO Director-General accepted the Committee's assessment, declared that the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone continued to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, as well as adopted the recommendations by the Committee.

      Comments (0)
      Most popular in 24h
        Archived Content
      Media partners:

      Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
      Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

      主站蜘蛛池模板: 免费看美女午夜大片| 亚洲人成电影网站免费| 三级黄色片免费看| 亚洲AⅤ无码一区二区三区在线 | 国产成人无码综合亚洲日韩| 久久性生大片免费观看性| 亚洲综合最新无码专区| xxxxx做受大片在线观看免费| 五月天婷亚洲天综合网精品偷| 精品成人一区二区三区免费视频 | 精品久久久久久无码免费| 亚洲欧洲自拍拍偷精品 美利坚| 特级毛片A级毛片100免费播放| 天堂亚洲免费视频| 一级毛片**免费看试看20分钟| 国产亚洲自拍一区| 久久青草精品38国产免费| 亚洲综合一区二区| 大陆一级毛片免费视频观看| 香蕉国产在线观看免费| 亚洲成A人片777777| 国产一卡二卡四卡免费| 亚洲AV无码乱码麻豆精品国产| 麻豆精品国产免费观看| 免费人成网上在线观看| 久久精品国产精品亚洲色婷婷| 最近中文字幕国语免费完整| 国产精品亚洲一区二区麻豆| 国产成人无码区免费A∨视频网站 国产成人涩涩涩视频在线观看免费 | 91精品免费在线观看| 亚洲欧美精品午睡沙发| 亚洲区不卡顿区在线观看| 少妇太爽了在线观看免费视频| 亚洲国色天香视频| 四虎1515hm免费国产| 永久免费av无码网站yy| 亚洲综合欧美色五月俺也去| 亚洲区日韩区无码区| 91免费资源网站入口| 一级毛片不卡免费看老司机| 亚洲女人初试黑人巨高清|