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 　　Health officials in West Africa are struggling tocontain an outbreak of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, adeadly contagion that has claimed more than 100lives. The first cases were reported last month inGuinea, and now also are being seen in neighboringLiberia and Sierra Leone. While working to respondto the crisis, the World Health Organization has notrecommended any trade or travel restrictions in theregion. Nevertheless, as a sign of its concern,Senegal has closed the land border it shares withGuinea as a preventive measure.

　　Given the deadly nature of the disease, such concern is justified. Ebola is highly infectious andhas no cure. A particularly virulent virus, Ebola is believed to originate with an infected animaland is spread to humans by diet or contact with bodily fluids. Its early symptoms include feverand weakness, then deepens with bouts of diarrhea, vomiting and internal bleeding. Therehave been previous outbreaks of the disease in the forests of Central Africa, but this is thefirst incidence of it reported in the West African nations contending with it now.

　　They are not acting alone, though. The United States and other partners are working withinternational health officials to aid the fight. A five-member team from the U.S. Centers forDisease Control and Prevention’s Viral Special Pathogens Branch flew to Guinea on March 31 toprovide expert advice and consultation. In addition, a small team of CDC experts will travel toLiberia to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

　　The U.S. Agency for International Development is funding a mobile laboratory in Guinea that canquickly do tests in suspected cases of the disease. Under another USAID grant, protectiveequipment is being provided to health care workers treating the sick. The U.S. DefenseDepartment is working with Metabiota, Inc., a company that monitors viral disease threatsaround the world, to provide assistance for lab testing of samples from suspect cases.

　　Our diplomatic missions in the capitals of the affected nations, as well as others, aremonitoring the situation there closely. And USAID has provided $583,500 through UNICEF’sRegional Rapid Response Fund to provide households and clinics in Guinea with supplies andequipment, as well as fund a public information campaign to help people protect themselvesfrom infection.

　　Finally, we extend our sympathies to the families and loved ones of those who have died, andfor those fighting the disease know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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