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People traveling from Ebola-affected States to be screened
24.10.2014 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Exit screenings in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone can help reduce the exportation of the Ebola virus,
UN Radio says referring to
the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation.
In meanwhile, an emergency committee led by the agency met in Geneva on Thursday to review international health regulations.
The Committee agreed that the situation continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
No general ban on international trade or travel was agreed on.
Meanwhile, specific attention will be paid to health care workers helping with the outbreak, the UN health agency noted.
They will be monitored and follow-ups of their health will be conducted when they return to their respective countries.
WHO latest figures report a total of over 9,900 cases and more than 4,800 deaths in the affected countries.
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