Norwegian patient to get 'last available dose of ZMapp in the world'

[cali]

A Norwegian woman infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone is to be given the last remaining dose of ZMapp in the world.

Supplies of the experimental drug, which has been used on patients who survived in the US and Liberia, have run out and manufacturers have admitted it will take months to make more.

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Steinar Madsen, medical director of the agency, told Dagens Medisin the last available dose of ZMapp was being sent to Norway from Canada.

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It was in Sierra Leone that the Norwegian victim contracted the disease while working with Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

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http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/ebola-virus-outbreak-norwegian-patient-to-get-last-available-dose-of-zmapp-in-the-world-9781740.html

Also:

U.N. medic in Liberia tests positive for Ebola

An international medical official with the U.N. Mission in Liberia has tested positive for the Ebola virus and is receiving treatment, the U.N. said on Wednesday.

The official, who was not identified, is the second member of the mission, known as UNMIL, to contract Ebola. The first died on Sept. 25.

The world's worst outbreak of Ebola has killed more than 3,400 people, predominantly in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

The staff member reported having symptoms to UNMIL medics on Sunday, a statement said.

"The UNMIL Medical team has conducted immediate and robust contact tracing to ensure all people that came into contact with both staff members while they were symptomatic are assessed and quarantined," it said.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/08/us-health-ebola-liberia-un-idUSKCN0HX0Y520141008

[another_liberal]

1. At least Norway isn't under an IMF-imposed austerity regime . . .

Unlike Spain, which has been forced to make drastic cuts in public health expenditures. One assumes Norway will be able to provide suitable protection for its doctors and nursing staff?