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Support from across the world is gathering to help contain the Ebola outbreak, which is still rampant in West Africa and has been brought to Europe and America.
Experts say despite no cases involving Chinese citizens have been found, the risk exists with the rise in international travel between China and African countries.
Wang Wenjie with the National Health and Family Planning Commission says there are plans in place to help Chinese citizens if they were infected.
"China has devised contingency plans to give timely and effective treatment to Chinese citizens once there is a confirmed case abroad, including transferring patients back home if necessary. An appointed hospital has been designated and necessary preparation work has been done including personnel, logistics, training and rehearsal"
Statistics show that China has over 8,000 personnel working in the three worst hit countries, along with Mali and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Vice Minister of the Ministry of Commerce, Fang Aiqing, says there have not been any evacuations involving Chinese enterprises in virus-hit areas.
"Some of the Chinese investment companies have reduced the number of personnel, according to health conditions and the status of ongoing programs. However, most of the Chinese personnel are holding their positions. There are no confirmed case of Chinese contracting the Ebola virus among the personnel. The running of these investment companies in virus-hit areas is basically stable, no evacuations have happened."
To help contain the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, China has sent over 200 medical staff, with the number to reach 800 soon.
He Qinghua, deouty director in charge of disease control with the Health Commission says all medical staff will be isolated and observed upon return.
"Returned medical professionals will be under 21 days of temperature inspection with the guidance of the local medical service center. If any symptoms like fever, vomiting, bleeding occur, they will be transferred to the appointed hospital. Any close contactor, whether showing symptoms of not, will be instantly put under examination."
Since the Ebola outbreak began, the Chinese government has taken the lead in responding to the appeals of the affected countries and the World Health Organization.
Starting from April this year, China has delivered three rounds of emergency relief materials to the affected countries. The fourth round is under way.
China is also making full use of its experience and lessons from the prevention and treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS to help fight Ebola in West Africa.
Following the principle of early detection, early reporting, early quarantine and early treatment, China is building a 100-bed treatment center in Liberia.
For CRI, this is Xiao Hua.
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