Eskalacija epidemije Ebole / Escalation of Ebola outbrake

Kuba / Cuba

Kuba šalje 165 medicinskih radnika (doktora i medicinskih sestara) u zapadnu Afriku da pomognu kontroli ove epidemije. Ovo je do sada najveći kontigent medicinskih radnika poslat od jedne države. Kuba je poznata po tome da ima jak obrazovni sistem za medicinsko osoblje i uvijek su bili u prvim linijama tokom velikih nestreća po svijetu, šaljući svoje doktore gdje god je to bilo potrebno.

Cuba sends 165 medical workers to help combat the Ebola outbreak. This is to date largest contingent of medical professionals sent by one Country. Cuba is known for theirs state of the art medical schools and for their commitment to send and help in all disaster areas around the world.

SAD / USA

Tokom konferencije za štampu Bjele Kuće, američki presjednik Barak Obama je najavio slanje 3000 pripadnika njihovih oružanih snaga u Liberiju na čelu sa general majorom Darryl A. Williams-om. Mandat će se sastojati u stvaranju i održavanju zračnog mosta za dopremanje materijala i osoblja, obezbjeđenju istog te pomaganju okolnom području u borbi protiv ove epidemije, gradnjom poljskih bolnica (planirano je oko 1000 kreveta za početak) opremljenih jedinicama za izolaciju bolesnika.

During press conference in White House, American president Barack Obama has announced sending 3000 members of armed forces in to Liberia to combat the outbreak of Ebola. Commanding officer of this contingent will be Major General Darryl A. Williams and the mandate will be establishing an securing a air bridge to bring medical, logistics and personnel help in affected areas. The plan initially is to build new field hospitals with adequate isolation units for patients and helping the local government with theirs expertise in organizing and logistics.

Trenutno stanje / Current condition

Prema riječima WHO funkcionera, stanje u zapadnoj Africi se otima kontroli zbog nedostatka materijala i stručnog osoblja. Ponovo šalju poruku svim svijetskim vladama da pomognu u borbi protiv ove bolesti. Traže se osoblje i medicinski materijal. Procijene govore o tome da bi do kraja godine broj bolesnika mogao narasti i do 20000.

As announced by WHO officials the conditions in West Africa are spinning out of control because of severe lack of materials and especially of medical personal. They are sending a message to all countries of the world for help to combat this outbreak. The estimates are projecting that disease will infect more than 20000 people till the end of the year.