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Ebola Outbreak Remains Grim

10/17/2014

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     Communication is difficult right now, but Braima was able to reach Fodei yesterday and get an update after almost three weeks of no word.  Good news -- the situation in Gbeworbu and Tunkia Chiefdom continues to be stable -- no additional cases of Ebola reported beyond the Moa River or further north of Zimmi.  The outreach teams have contacted all of the villages in central and northern Tunkia Chiefdom.  They are continuing to work with those villages to strengthen their preventive measures and amass a larger stockpile of food.  So far, their efforts are paying off, and the protective "bubble" they have helped create is proving effective.
     Unfortunately, the situation continues to be very bad to the west and northwest, around Makeni and in Freetown.  Also, north of Kenema, in a village only 9 miles from Braima's home village of Bunumbu, a new outbreak occurred when the village chief brought his ailing wife from another village to his home village.  She had Ebola and a number of villagers died.
     Travel is reported to be highly restricted now, with many checkpoints along the road to Kenema, and health screening at each one.  Non-essential travel is not permitted. Food transport is still permitted at this time.
     We expect further communication from Fodei sometime this weekend and will pass on any additional news.
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