Ebola crisis: WHO to announce $100m emergency response

(BBC) The head of the World Health Organization and leaders of West African nations affected by the Ebola outbreak are to announce a joint $100m (£59m; 75m euro) response plan.

They will meet in Guinea on Friday to launch the initiative aimed at tackling a virus which has claimed 729 lives.

Sierra Leone's president has declared a public health emergency over the outbreak after 233 people died there.

Ebola spreads through human contact with a sufferer's bodily fluids.

Initial flu-like symptoms can lead to external haemorrhaging from areas like eyes and gums, and internal bleeding which can lead to organ failure.

Ebola kills up to 90% of those infected, with patients having a better chance of survival if they receive early treatment.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-28593987

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If this gets out all hell will break loose, Governments are not capable of protecting their citizens , You can be sure our Politicians will be safe.

uganda have just stated that two suspected cases there were negative.

uganda is probably the safest place on the planet as they have a long history of containing this disease quickly. other places are still ignorant virgins and thus dicey to be in.