Serbia - 708 under surveillance for ebola - 92 of whom travelled in infected areas

[FrenchieGirl]

708 people in Serbia are under medical surveillance for Ebola, of which 92 people have traveled from areas that are affected by this disease

Google translation:

Ebola spreads throughout Europe, WHO alarming data

708 people in Serbia are under medical surveillance for Ebola, of which 92 people have traveled from areas that are affected by this disease.

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People in Serbia who are on medical supervision in hospital but in their homes. If they show any symptoms like fever or abdominal pain they are obligated to immediately contact the hospital where they will be placed in isolation.

[sharon sanders]

Re: Serbia - 708 under surveillance for ebola - 92 of whom travelled in infected areas

I am looking for the referenced government announcement. Here is another article:

In Serbia, more than 700 people have been reported for Ebola
News October 9, 2014, 21:22 7850

In Serbia, for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease caused by the Ebola virus under medical supervision are placed 708 people. This was announced by the Ministry of Health of our western neighbor quoted by TASS.

92 people observed recently returned from locations spread of the disease.
Ministry of Health of Serbia account for taking "additional safeguards" in connection with the appearance the first cases of the disease in Europe.
Earlier Macedonia reported that infected with Ebola Briton has died and another suspected disease was hospitalized. Skopje police cordoned off the hotel where they were. / BGNES

http://www.vesti.bg/novini/v-syrbiia-nad-700-dushi-sa-nabliudavani-zaradi-ebola-6024439

[sharon sanders]

Re: Serbia - 708 under surveillance for ebola - 92 of whom travelled in infected areas

MoH statement:


Taken all necessary measures for the prevention of the introduction of Ebola virus in Serbia

Following the movement of the epidemiological situation of Ebola virus disease (EVO) in the world and the relevant recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), so far as the coordination of the Ministry of Health is taking all necessary measures for the prevention of the introduction of Ebola virus in Serbia. As part of these measures, under medical supervision was placed 708 persons, of which 92 traveled from areas threatened by Ebola. appearance of the first cases of Ebola disease in the territory of Europe is intensifying the measures taken so far within the health system of Serbia, in line with WHO recommendations. To this end, the Ministry of Health has taken Among other activities, the measures provide additional quantity of protective equipment.

http://www.zdravlje.gov.rs/showelement.php?id=8083

[JimO]

Re: Serbia - 708 under surveillance for ebola - 92 of whom travelled in infected areas

Whoa. I didn't expect that. I wonder how many other nations might have citizens who have been to West Africa but who don't have any system to screen travelers.

[spit]

Re: Serbia - 708 under surveillance for ebola - 92 of whom travelled in infected areas

The many-to-most places in the world without the means for heavy screening or ability for quick response have been my greatest fear in this, honestly.

There's a whole lot of the world that is neither West Africa nor what we think of as "wealthy Western nations."

This is huge for Serbia. I hope their government will feel ok asking for help with the logistics, if they need it. Of course, then, I have to hope that they would receive the help, which I'd love to be sure, but am not.

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: Serbia - 708 under surveillance for ebola - 92 of whom travelled in infected areas

Is there some common reason that took 92 people to ebola infected areas???

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[alforddm]

Re: Serbia - 708 under surveillance for ebola - 92 of whom travelled in infected areas

I would guess that these are people who are migrating out of Africa, looking for work or to escape the Ebola epidemic.

[Vibrant62]

Re: Serbia - 708 under surveillance for ebola - 92 of whom travelled in infected areas

It is also equally possible that these were expats based in west africa, who have decided to return home. There is a considerable expat community working in the minerals sector, to name but one. I am sure there are also other industries, or some may have been health volounteers?

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: Serbia - 708 under surveillance for ebola - 92 of whom travelled in infected areas

It is also equally possible that these were expats based in west africa, who have decided to return home. There is a considerable expat community working in the minerals sector, to name but one. I am sure there are also other industries, or some may have been health volounteers?

I'd expect they can afford flights out.

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[Lizw]

Re: Serbia - 708 under surveillance for ebola - 92 of whom travelled in infected areas

Is there some common reason that took 92 people to ebola infected areas???

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Several corporations have shut down their operations in the affected countries, so presumably any foreign employees would be returning home.