The Armed Forces have started their air bridge in the Ebola crisis area in West Africa. A first Transall have brought five tonnes of relief supplies in the Liberian capital Monrovia from the base Dakar in Senegal, said the Bundeswehr.
Notably, it was stated that the relief supplies to medical equipment such as protective suits. The Federal Government had announced in mid-September to build the air bridge together with France. From Dakar constantly to fly to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, two Transall aircraft. This allows Transports should be of more than 100 tons per week. Also planned is the use of up to 100 soldiers.
Bundeswehr should treat center with 50 beds providing
The machines are primarily commute between Dakar and Monrovia. Regional flights within Liberia are not provided with a view of the current Ebola situation on the ground. It is also planned that the Bundeswehrund ever provide the French army a treatment center with 50 beds.
The Department of Defense announced, possibly to send about 4,000 soldiers to curb the epidemic in West Africa. Previously, the United States had asked only about 3,000 soldiers in view. On Tuesday, a case had been proven by Ebola first time in the United States. The man had entered the country from Liberia.
The number of Ebola deaths in West Africa has now risen to the 3439th total of 7492 cases of illness were reported, said the World Health Organisation (WHO). The actual number is likely to be much higher but according to expert estimates, as many patients are cared for in their families and do not come into the hospitals. This mainly affects Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
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