Leading global health experts did not anticipate the
scale of the Ebola outbreak, a senior health official has
told the BBC.
Chris Dye from the World Health Organization
(WHO) said the international response was helping
but needed to continue.
Ebola is now entrenched in the capitals of the
worst-affected states - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra
Leone, WHO says.
The outbreak has killed more than 3,860 people,
mainly in West Africa.
More than 200 health workers are among the
victims.
Mr Dye said that that although no-one was in a
position to anticipate the scale of the current
outbreak, the important thing was to look
forward.
"We've asked for a response of about $1bn
(£618m); so far we have around $300m (£185m)
with more being pledged, so a bit less than half of
what we need but it's climbing quickly all the
time," he said.
In April, the medical charity Medecins Sans
Frontieres (MSF) warned of the potential spread of
the virus, but the WHO played down the claims,
saying that Ebola was neither an epidemic, nor
was it unprecedented.
On Friday MSF reported a sharp increase of Ebola
cases in the Guinean capital, Conakry, dashing hopes
that the disease was being stabilised there.
Meanwhile in Mali, an experimental serum is
being tested on volunteer health workers.
The trial spans several countries, and the results
will be sent to experts to determine whether it is
able to protect against Ebola.
Results of the clinical trial span several countries
in the region, and results will be sent to a team of
experts
Ebola is taking a particularly heavy toll in Liberia
The US emphasis in Liberia is on providing
treatment for sick health workers
Meanwhile in Spain, seven more people are being
monitored in hospital for Ebola.
They include two hairdressers who came into
contact with Teresa Romero, a Madrid nurse who
looked after an Ebola patient who had been
repatriated from West Africa.
Ms Romero is now reported to be gravely ill but
stable.
In other developments:
More than 1,300 Nigerian peacekeeping troops
have been quarantined in Liberia after coming
into contact with a Sudanese man who later
died of the disease
In Liberia, senate elections due next week have
been postponed to help reduce the risk of voters
spreading the virus
More details of how passengers at some British
airports will be screened are expected to be
announced later on Friday
The US begins its programme of enhanced
screening this weekend at five of its major
airports, including JFK
A Texas county sheriff deputy quarantined
after visiting the home of the first person
diagnosed with Ebola in the US has been given
the all-clear.
The US is preparing to send troops to West Africa
to fight Ebola
How not to catch Ebola
Avoid direct contact with sick patients
Wear goggles to protect eyes
Clothing and clinical waste should be
incinerated and any medical equipment that
needs to be kept should be decontaminated
People who recover from Ebola should abstain
from sex or use condoms for three months
Why Ebola is so dangerous
How Ebola attacks
Ebola: Mapping the outbreak
Ebola facts
People can catch Ebola if they are in direct contact
with the bodily fluids of an infected person or
animal
Early symptoms include fever, muscle pain,
headache and sore throat. This is followed by
vomiting, diarrhoea and bleeding, sometimes from
the eyes and mouth
The current outbreak started in March in west
Africa, where the worst-affected countries include
Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
It is thought unlikely that the disease would
spread if it did come to the UK because quarantine
and communications are more developed than in
parts of western Africa
There is no licensed Ebola vaccine but treatments
are in development
Protective Ebola suit
Surgical cap
The cap forms part of a protective hood
covering the head and neck. It offers medical
workers an added layer of protection, ensuring
that they cannot touch any part of their face
whilst in the treatment centre.
Goggles
Goggles, or eye visors, are used to provide cover
to the eyes, protecting them from splashes. The
goggles are sprayed with an anti-fogging
solution before being worn.
Medical mask
Covers the mouth to protect from sprays of
blood or body fluids from patients. When
wearing a respirator, the medical worker must
tear this outer mask to allow the respirator
through.
Respirator
A respirator is worn to protect the wearer from
a patient's coughs. According to guidelines
from the medical charity Medecins Sans
Frontieres (MSF), the respirator should be put
on second, right after donning the overalls.
Medical Scrubs
A surgical scrub suit, durable hospital clothing
that absorbs liquid and is easily cleaned, is
worn as a baselayer underneath the overalls. It
is normally tucked into rubber boots to ensure
no skin is exposed.
Overalls
The overalls are placed on top of the scrubs.
These suits are similar to hazardous material
(hazmat) suits worn in toxic environments. The
team member supervising the process should
check that the equipment is not damaged.
Double gloves
A minimum two sets of gloves are required,
covering the suit cuff. When putting on the
gloves, care must be taken to ensure that no
skin is exposed and that they are worn in such
a way that any fluid on the sleeve will run off
the suit and glove. Medical workers must
change gloves between patients, performing
thorough hand hygiene before donning a new
pair. Heavy duty gloves are used whenever
workers need to handle infectious waste.
Apron
A waterproof apron is placed on top of the
overalls as a final layer of protective clothing.
Boots
Ebola health workers typically wear rubber
boots, with the scrubs tucked into the footwear.
If boots are unavailable, workers must wear
closed, puncture and fluid-resistant shoes.
Are you in West Africa? How has Ebola affected you?
You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@
bbc.co.uk .

Chai! How come? 1,300

Akuko Uwa..

Lies Lies.

Always looking for a way to associate Nigeria with Ebola.

Op your title Is misleading though.

Not again

Hope someone somewhere not trying to abhor the NAF effort to the ongoing evd containment in liberia & co.

The title is misleading. The article says they are being quarantined, not that they've contracted Ebola. Most people who are get quarantined for Ebola don't get sick.

There were hundreds of people who were exposed and either quarantined or monitored here in Nigeria and only 16 got sick. The reality of the Ebola situation is scary enough, no need to sensationalise it, please.

lies how can 1300 people be infected with Ebola all at once

Mtcheeeeww...cheap Blackmail

The figure could be over exaggerated, but I know it is too early for Nigeria to jubilate for victory over this thing, because it still find it's way to the almighty USA. And we still have a lot of dealings with the source country that couldn't contain it.

Some people are trying to undermine our efforts in helping our sister nations contain ebola.

I'm not surprised, its in their genetic coding.

No be only 1,300, na 1,300,000

if it is true, the should treat them for that side

this can't happen.