WHO: Waning interest in Ebola is biggest threat to overcoming virus

[bananas]

Source: International Business Times

"In terms of the risks, the single biggest one probably at this point is the risk that the world stops looking at this disease, stops looking at these countries," said WHO assistant director general Bruce Aylward.

"It's no longer in the press. It's no longer in front of people and in some ways, these countries are even more isolated right now at a time when they need international assistance more than ever to get the job finished," Aylward told reporters in Geneva.

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But the disease is "not waning" and it is much too early to assume the outbreak will end, said Aylward.

"We talk often about how steep the drop in cases has been. The only thing that has dropped more quickly and more steeply has been the new contributions and financing to the programme. David Nabarro, the special envoy of the secretary-general emphasised just yesterday again that $400m [£267m] in new financing is essential by June to keep this programme on track," he said.

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Read more: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/who-waning-interest-ebola-biggest-threat-overcoming-virus-1491625

[KamaAina]

1. I guess a few more white people need to get it

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025313599

[bananas]

5. We are getting closer to a cure: British Ebola patient came into contact with four colleagues

That could bring it down to 45 before a cure is found...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141037422

[pkdu]

2. But there is an email "controversy" that is waaay more important dontchaknow. nt

[AZ Mike]

3. Maybe we should schedule a special election here in the states.

That way the "Obama's using illegal immigrants infected with ebola to eradicate conservatives*BENGHAZI*" conspiracies can refocus our attention.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

4. Blame the press. They have the access.

[Blue_Tires]

6. The press only cared when they were in "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!" -mode

And the teabaggers were about to impeach Obama for bringing the disease to our shores...

[d_legendary1]

7. Its not an election year.

That's why interest is waning.