According to WHO, the blood from Ebola survivors is now being
sold on the black market .This development started after it was
revealed the blood of those treated for Ebola can be used to cure
those infected.
A third U.S. missionary worker Dr Rick Sacra,(above)who was
infected with Ebola in Liberia and flown to the U.S. for medical care
was treated with blood transfusions from Dr Kent,an American who
recovered from the virus last month.The WHO is vowing to stamp
out it the illicit trade because of fears the blood contains other
diseases and could backfire if not properly administered
Margaret Chan, director-general of the WHO said:
‘There is a danger that such serums could contain other infections
and wouldn’t be administered properly.'
sold on the black market .This development started after it was
revealed the blood of those treated for Ebola can be used to cure
those infected.
A third U.S. missionary worker Dr Rick Sacra,(above)who was
infected with Ebola in Liberia and flown to the U.S. for medical care
was treated with blood transfusions from Dr Kent,an American who
recovered from the virus last month.The WHO is vowing to stamp
out it the illicit trade because of fears the blood contains other
diseases and could backfire if not properly administered
Margaret Chan, director-general of the WHO said:
‘There is a danger that such serums could contain other infections
and wouldn’t be administered properly.'
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