Emergency: Spread of Ebola Virus, Global Breakout

WORLDWIDE - It was on Thursday, July 31, 2014, when the president of Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency in reaction for the largest outbreak of the Ebola virus in history, this includes the restrictions on movement from civilians to security forces as well as the government elements to combat the spread of the deadly virus.

In West African countries, ebola virus already spread and infected more than 1,200 people and almost 700 of them died. It was brought more media attention when two others got infected which identified to be Americans, also 1 Liberian guy died whose family is living in the United States.

According to the Associated Press, there were more than 300 volunteers that have been pulled out of 3 countries by the Peace Corps on July 30, 2014. Those countries were Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea.

Two Peace Corps volunteers who had contact with a person infected with Ebola virus who died are not under quarantine outside the U.S. territory.

Dr. Sheik Umar Khan, the medical allied professional who led the fight agaisnt Ebola virus in Sierra Leone recently infected with it and passed away. The president of Sierra Leone assured that he will be honored for battling against this outbreak.

“Sierra Leone is in a great fight. Failure is not an option.” -President Ernest Bai Koroma

Credit: Reuters/Tommy Trenchard

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported on Thursday that the World Health Organisation has yet to recommend any restrictions or any frontier disclosures. International travel are still ongoing for the region where the virus is spreading.

The virus itself is not that complex, it's the microbes that is contagious that it can easily spread by humans using planes, bikes, and taxis.