BABY THE LAST EBOLA PATIENT IN GUINEA CONAKRY DISCHARGED

MSF worker holding Nubia. Samuel Aranda

Baby Nubia, can boast that he has already fought and won the war against the dreaded Ebola disease at only 21 days old. After being admitted to the Ebola Treatment Center of Doctors without Borders in Conakry, was discharged after two consecutive tests which showed negative. The mother of the baby died of this virus a few days after delivery.

Nubia happened to be the latest case of Ebola in Guinea, and if after her no further case occurs in 42 days; this country may also be declared free from the disease. Guinea is currently the only country where the outbreak has been recorded, and if declared Ebola free as from December 28, 2015, will finally end the pandemic of the deadliest Ebola diseases in history.

Laurence Sailly, who is a coordinator of MSF emergency Ebola in Guinea, explained in a statement broadcast by the organization that “Nubia has responded well to the treatment he received at the Center for Doctors Without Borders in Conakry. We are very happy that she has come back negative, but as she is the first infected baby to have recovered, she will continue to receive specialized medical care before returning home”.

With this latest news, Guinea has begun the countdown into the 42 days with the hope that “whenever new cases do not arise, the epidemic is declared over officially. The government and communities have worked hard with us to achieve this result. We still remain vigilant for potential new cases and we hope that our achievements are not destroyed,” he said.