Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct.20
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
A Turkish citizen, who has returned from the Hajj pilgrimage, was hospitalized in a special clinic chosen for those infected with Ebola virus, Turkish Anadolu agency reported on Oct.20.
After returning from Saudi Arabia, the health condition of a 66-year-old Turkish citizen suddenly deteriorated. She had symptoms similar to the symptoms of the Ebola virus.
The Ebola virus is rapidly spreading in West Africa: namely in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Nigeria, Congo and Senegal. The cases of Ebola infection have been registered in the U.S., Spain, Norway, Australia and other countries as well. The latest reports say that 4,447 people have died so far, with 8,914 probable or suspected cases.
It was earlier reported that around 45 special hospitals were chosen in 36 Turkish provinces in cases revealing those infected with the Ebola virus in the country.
The special purpose hospitals were mainly chosen in the provinces having international airports. In particular, three hospitals were chosen in Ankara, and two more in Istanbul.
The citizens of those countries where Ebola virus was revealed will be examined at the airports.
Edited by CN