American Doctors Volunteer to Fight Ebola as More Health Workers Die
Original article from: BreitBart posted on August 9, 2014. By Mary Chastain
Out of the almost 1,000 Ebola victims, some of the most vulnerable are the medical workers on the front line. They know the risks, yet sacrifice their lives to help others. Despite the outbreak, more Americans are lining up for medical missions to Africa.
As of August 4, there have been 516 infections and 282 Ebola deaths in Liberia. The New York Times reported in Liberia 64 health workers were infected, including 23 at one hospital. More than 30 of the infected died, which is over 10% of the total victims. In Sierra Leone, 691 people are infected and 286 people died. A total of 50 workers in the country died of Ebola. In Kenema, more than 20 people perished at one hospital. One of the victims was the nation’s top Ebola professional, Dr. Sheik Humarr Khan.
The numbers are growing, but once again Americans show the world the country is the most charitable. Deaths are not stopping medical professionals from boarding a plane to Africa.