Ebola-health-care-workers-China-jpg.jpg (Photo : Reuters)
Medical officials from China stated that they have already cleared the 43 people who have been suspected of carrying the Ebola virus, expressly commenting that none of the quarantined cases tested positive.
As reported by Xinhua, 8,672 people from Ebola-hit countries in West Africa have entered the province of Guangdong, South China, since August 23. A total of 5,437 individuals had no signs of the virus, and checks are underway among the rest of them.
Chen Yuansheng, director of the Guangdong Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, said that authorities have strengthened surveillance on airports and major venues of international conferences.
Canton Fair, China's largest trade exhibition, opened last week and will last until November. Authorities said that they have tightened the temperature screening protocol at the venue. Those found to have high temperature, especially if from West Africa, are monitored at their hotels.
Director Chen assured the public that "all individuals from Ebola-affected areas will have repeated temperature checks."
We have singled out hotels (where those) who came to the Canton Fair from Ebola-affected areas (are staying). The health authorities will check their temperatures in the morning and evening," Chen added.
Gao Fu, deputy director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that it is only a matter of time before the virus spreads in Asia, especially that China has strong ties with African countries.
Gao, however, guaranteed that if the virus entered the country, it would surely not spread.
"There is no chance of a large-scale outbreak as long as protection is good and direct contact is prevented," Gao said.
The disease has widely spread in Africa because incidents are contained within remote areas, where medical facilities and equipment are scarce. If the virus enters China, the country will be able to prevent its spread due to sufficient medical amenities and trained medical experts.
