Lebanon to Monitor Travelers Coming from Africa over Ebola Fears
Health Minister Wael Abou Faour warned on Monday that Lebanon could be exposed to Ebola because Lebanese expatriates are present in countries where the virus is spread but promised measures to prevent infection cases in the country.
Abou Faour denied that the virus was present in Lebanon and said his ministry was cooperating with the foreign ministry to take extraordinary measures at Lebanese embassies in the African states where the virus is spread.
“We will receive the necessary information (from the embassies) to take the extraordinary measures,” he told a press conference.
Abou Faour also announced that a specialized team at Rafik Hariri International Airport and Rafik Hariri University Hospital was formed to follow up the case of travelers arriving in Lebanon from the countries affected by the virus.
“Any suspicious case would be transported by ambulance to Rafik Hariri University Hospital,” he said.
Abou Faour also told reporters that he asked the public works and transport ministry to monitor Lebanon’s ports.
The Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone has killed more than 4,500 people out of the 9,000 infected and the World Health Organization has warned that West Africa could soon face up to 10,000 new cases a week.
Ebola isn't contagious until symptoms appear. Ebola isn't spread through the air like the flu; people catch it by direct contact with a sick person's bodily fluids, such as blood or vomit.
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your comment southern is irrelevant and not necessary true
over 9 years
so are you proud that HA was able to hijack MTV's twitter account, seriously?! Don't you think you are posting spam!
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flamethrower please don't forget to mention you also demonstrated against the Syrian occupation of Lebanon; it looks good on your resume'.
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another article, another name, another ban, another dawn, another century as flamethrower embarks on his illusive journey to earn a gold medal in nonstop posting of insults and propaganda
over 9 years
hello roro... will wolf be posting today or just you?
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the_roar;You interfere with every member who posts regarding any article with your continued following & attacks on a personal level directed at that person.
Why are you here? to debate, discuss the articles or to follow & harass people all day long?
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there was no M14 back in 1998 and 1994.
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it seems you have a tendency to lecture and look smart yourself.
over 9 years
they were and all are now allies of Aoun.
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The_Roar.... stick to the article & stop following posters & addressing them as if your superior.
The greatest sin is to think you're better than others.
This is a forum , so either debate the topic & stop attacking people to deviate from it.
I think it should be allowed into the country with open arms so it will eradicate this worthless nation and make way for a new generation free from resistance and jihad.