The first case of Ebola in Mali was
confirmed tonight, making it the sixth West African country to be touched by
the worst outbreak on record of the deadly disease.
Health Minister Ousmane Kone told state television
that the patient was a two-year-old girl who had recently arrived from
neighbouring Guinea,
where the outbreak began.
The child was brought to a hospital in the Malian
town of Kayes - which is about 375 miles from
the capital of Bamako
- on Wednesday, and her blood sample tested positive for the virus.
'The condition of the girl, according to our
services, is improving thanks to her rapid treatment,' the minister said.
He added: 'The sick child and the people who were
in contact with her in Kayes were immediately identified and taken care of.'
A health ministry official, who asked not to be
identified, said the girl's mother died in Guinea
a few weeks ago and the child was brought by relatives to Bamako, where she stayed for 10 days in the
Bagadadji neighborhood before heading to Kayes.
Health officials have long viewed Mali as one of the most vulnerable to Ebola's
spread as the nation borders Guinea
- one of the hardest-hit countries - and Senegal.
The news emerged after the World Health
Organisation (WHO) said earlier yesterday that it had 'reasonable confidence' the
Ebola virus plaguing three West African countries had not spread into
neighbouring states.
Source: Daily Mail Uk
4 comments:
Wow on a 2 year old child, too bad..
God pls cleanse this plaque from the world in Jesus name Amen.
I hope she survives in Jesus Name.Amen
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Ebola,Thus saith the Lord..Leave my people alone
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