The probability of entry of Ebola virus to the site Ukraine is very high, because a large number of Ukrainians is placed in the area where It is widespread, said Acting Minister of health he.

" The likelihood that the virus will be put (in Ukraine - ed), very high, " said he at a press conference on the first day of the week.

He noticed that on the area of West Africa where is the hearth of the virus, serving more than 2, 5 thousand Ukrainian peacekeepers. In addition, in this region were 3, 5, thousands of Ukrainian students who have returned to Ukraine. Also, According to the Acting Minister of health, more than 10 thousand Ukrainian sailors are in different regions of the world.

The total number of dead from Ebola, according to the who was 4818 people from 13042 infected. The largest number of victims documented in three West African countries: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. First who said about the stop of the Ebola epidemic in Nigeria and Senegal. The organization Also said that the spread of the Ebola virus in Liberia is gradually slowed down. Who believes that an outbreak of Ebola virus in Africa will be able to eliminate six to nine months.


Ebola fever is an acute viral disease with high contagion rate, is characterized by severe, high mortality and hemorrhagic syndrome (prone to skin hemorrhages and bleeding of mucous membranes). The case fatality rate of fever reaches 90%. The Ebola outbreaks occur mostly in remote villages in Central and Western Africa, near tropical rainforests. Read more in

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