#Mauritania bans entry of citizens from #Ebola-hit states Mauritanian authorities on Sunday decided to deny entry to citizens from African countries hit by Ebola to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the decision applies to the citizens of Liberia and Seirra Leone. Mauritania stepped up health checks at its border with Senegal and Mali, a Mauritanian health ministry official said, but so far no suspicious cases had been detected. Ebola is a contagious disease for which there is no known treatment or cure. The virus can be transmitted to humans from wild animals and also spreads through contact with the body fluids of an infected person or someone who has died of the disease. The Word Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to be an international public health emergency as the virus continues to spread through the region. The UN health agency stopped short of calling for global travel restrictions, but several African countries on Saturday began imposing bans. middleeasteye.net/news/mauritania-bans-entry-citizens-ebola-hit-states-1430665455
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:24:28 +0000
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