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# WHO Recommends Using Ebola Survivors' Blood To Treat Others

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## Video: WHO Recommends Using Ebola Survivors' Blood To Treat Others

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_Published 2014-09-06. The World Health Organization has approved blood transfusions from Ebola survivors as a possible treatment for the disease. Sierra Leone, meanwhile, is preparing to impose a countrywide curfew to prevent Ebola transmission._


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## Transcript

The World Health Organization announced Friday it has approved the use of blood transfusions to combat Ebola. Blood from survivors contains antibodies that could help current patients fight the disease. The decision comes after a two day meeting of WHO officials in Geneva, where they discussed the use of experimental treatments. Voice of America quotes the WHO's assistant director general who says the organization is moving faster than usual. Having developed its latest treatment protocols in just days. The WHO blames Ebola for nearly 4000 infections in West Africa since the outbreak began in March.

So far the disease is know to have. Killed over 1, 200 people. And while transfusions could help combat the disease, there are no guarantee. ABC reports Kent Brantly, an aid worker who contracted and later recovered from the virus, received a blood transfusion from a child donor who had also survived. But he also received the experimental Ebola drug ZMapp. At this point doctors simply aren't sure which treatment was most effective. Effected regions meanwhile ar taking drastic steps to cut down on the spread of Ebola. Al Jezeera report Sierra Leone is preparing to institute a three day country wide curfew later this month.

Citizen will be confined to their homes starting September 18th. To prevent disease transmission. And to give aid workers time to spot and address new cases. The WHO says more rigorous trials of experimental drugs will begin as soon as pharmaceutical companies can turn out enough supply.

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