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Liberia: 41 UN Staffers Under Ebola Observation
MONROVIA, Liberia ? Oct 11, 2014
Liberia's United Nations peacekeeping mission has placed 41 staff members, including 20 military personnel, under "close medical observation" after an international member of its medical team was diagnosed with Ebola this week ? the second mission member to test positive for the deadly disease.
"This measure is precautionary and meant to ensure no possible further transmission of the disease," the mission said in a statement Friday. "None of the personnel who are contacts have shown any symptoms but will be observed for the full 21-day possible incubation period."
ABC News
MONROVIA, Liberia ? Oct 11, 2014
Liberia's United Nations peacekeeping mission has placed 41 staff members, including 20 military personnel, under "close medical observation" after an international member of its medical team was diagnosed with Ebola this week ? the second mission member to test positive for the deadly disease.
"This measure is precautionary and meant to ensure no possible further transmission of the disease," the mission said in a statement Friday. "None of the personnel who are contacts have shown any symptoms but will be observed for the full 21-day possible incubation period."
ABC News