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IFRC deeply saddened by loss of Red Cross staff member to Ebola
Published: 15 January 2015
Freetown/Geneva, 15 January 2015: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is deeply saddened by the death of a Sierra Leone Red Cross Society staff member to the Ebola virus disease.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of this brave staff member during this particularly difficult time. We are extremely grateful for his work and dedication to the Red Cross, and to the fight against this deadly disease,” said Elhadj As Sy, Secretary General, IFRC.
The staff member was a nurse working at the IFRC Ebola treatment centre in Kenema. He passed away on 13 January 2015 and was confirmed positive for Ebola virus disease later that day. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is currently carrying out an investigation to determine how the staff member became infected, and if it happened at home or while on the job. There are 29 people who had contact with the deceased staff member who are currently being monitored for symptoms.
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http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-medi...mber-to-ebola/
Published: 15 January 2015
Freetown/Geneva, 15 January 2015: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is deeply saddened by the death of a Sierra Leone Red Cross Society staff member to the Ebola virus disease.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of this brave staff member during this particularly difficult time. We are extremely grateful for his work and dedication to the Red Cross, and to the fight against this deadly disease,” said Elhadj As Sy, Secretary General, IFRC.
The staff member was a nurse working at the IFRC Ebola treatment centre in Kenema. He passed away on 13 January 2015 and was confirmed positive for Ebola virus disease later that day. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is currently carrying out an investigation to determine how the staff member became infected, and if it happened at home or while on the job. There are 29 people who had contact with the deceased staff member who are currently being monitored for symptoms.
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http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-medi...mber-to-ebola/