WHO to OFWs: Practice self-monitoring for Ebola
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging returning overseas Filipino workers, especially those coming from Ebola-stricken countries, to monitor themselves for 21 days upon arrival in the country.
A report on GMA News TV's “News TV Live” on Wednesday quoted WHO country representative Julie Hall as saying this is strongly recommended for OFWs coming from West African countries.
According to Hall, there is no need for mandatory quarantine since Ebola is not considered contagious unless symptoms surface.
She said if an OFW from an Ebola-hit country who developed a fever must be immediately isolated from the others.
The Department of Health (DOH), meanwhile, is urging OFWs to call them or the nearest hospital so they could send in a medical team to fetch the patient. It also cautioned OFWs who fall ill to avoid going out and instead contact authorities.
The DOH on Tuesday started training health workers in handling Ebola cases in preparation for the possible entry of the dreaded virus to the country.
At least 5,000 have died due to the virus in West Africa based on figures from WHO. —Andrei Medina/KBK, GMA News
A report on GMA News TV's “News TV Live” on Wednesday quoted WHO country representative Julie Hall as saying this is strongly recommended for OFWs coming from West African countries.
According to Hall, there is no need for mandatory quarantine since Ebola is not considered contagious unless symptoms surface.
She said if an OFW from an Ebola-hit country who developed a fever must be immediately isolated from the others.
The Department of Health (DOH), meanwhile, is urging OFWs to call them or the nearest hospital so they could send in a medical team to fetch the patient. It also cautioned OFWs who fall ill to avoid going out and instead contact authorities.
The DOH on Tuesday started training health workers in handling Ebola cases in preparation for the possible entry of the dreaded virus to the country.
At least 5,000 have died due to the virus in West Africa based on figures from WHO. —Andrei Medina/KBK, GMA News
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