The United Nations (UN) Wednesday confirmed that another staff of the international organisation has tested positive for the deadly Ebola Virus Disease.
Briefing UN Correspondents in New York, spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General, Stephane DuJarric, said this brings to two the member of staff to succumb to the disease. The patient was said to have worked for UN Mission in Liberia, UNMIL where he got infected.
Briefing UN Correspondents in New York, spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General, Stephane DuJarric, said this brings to two the member of staff to succumb to the disease. The patient was said to have worked for UN Mission in Liberia, UNMIL where he got infected.
“This is the second case of Ebola in the mission. An earlier probable case resulted in the death of a staff member on September 25.
“The Mission has, therefore, taken all the necessary measures to prevent possible further transmission within or outside the mission.
