Dr. Victor Willoughby, one of Sierra Leone's most senior physicians has died from Ebola, the 11th doctor to fall victim, a health official said.
He tested positive for Ebola on Saturday, died on Thursday, Dr. Brima Kargbo, the country's chief medical officer said. He
died just hours after an experimental drug arrived in the country for him.
ZMAb, developed in Canada, had raised hopes for Willoughby's survival. But he died before a dose could be administered, said Kargbo.
More than 350 health workers have died of ebola drastically depleting the number doctors and nurses in affected countries. Most people affected are those taking care of the sick. Ebola is spreading faster in Sierra leone. It has infected more than 18,600 people, the vast majority in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. Of those, more than 6,900 have died.
He tested positive for Ebola on Saturday, died on Thursday, Dr. Brima Kargbo, the country's chief medical officer said. He
died just hours after an experimental drug arrived in the country for him.
ZMAb, developed in Canada, had raised hopes for Willoughby's survival. But he died before a dose could be administered, said Kargbo.
More than 350 health workers have died of ebola drastically depleting the number doctors and nurses in affected countries. Most people affected are those taking care of the sick. Ebola is spreading faster in Sierra leone. It has infected more than 18,600 people, the vast majority in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. Of those, more than 6,900 have died.
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