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Ebola crisis: Senegal defends Guinea border closure Ebola crisis: Senegal defends Guinea border closure
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Senegal has defended the closure of its border with Guinea because of the Ebola outbreak, despite warnings that such measures are counterproductive.Senegal has defended the closure of its border with Guinea because of the Ebola outbreak, despite warnings that such measures are counterproductive.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says travel bans do not work, especially if they stop doctors going to help tackle the crisis.The World Health Organization (WHO) says travel bans do not work, especially if they stop doctors going to help tackle the crisis.
Senegal's Health Minister Dr Eva Marie Colle Seck told the BBC the WHO was "learning, like everybody [else]".Senegal's Health Minister Dr Eva Marie Colle Seck told the BBC the WHO was "learning, like everybody [else]".
In Liberia, a boy of 16 shot while protesting about a quarantine has died.In Liberia, a boy of 16 shot while protesting about a quarantine has died.
Shakie Kamara was one of three people seriously injured on Wednesday after security forces fired at protesters, angry after blockades were erected around the West Point slum.Shakie Kamara was one of three people seriously injured on Wednesday after security forces fired at protesters, angry after blockades were erected around the West Point slum.
The current outbreak of Ebola is the most deadly ever, killing at least 1,350 people so far.The current outbreak of Ebola is the most deadly ever, killing at least 1,350 people so far.
In other developments:In other developments:
WHO says Ebola outbreak underestimated because:WHO says Ebola outbreak underestimated because:
Read more from the WHORead more from the WHO
Senegal also banned flights and ships from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - the three worst-hit countries. Senegal also banned flights and ships from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - the three worst-hit countries - however, Dr Seck said humanitarian flights would not be affected.
Senegal's capital, Dakar, is a regional hub for West Africa and many doctors and medical supplies arriving from Europe or the US would pass through there before going to the affected countries.
Dr Seck told the BBC that the countries surrounding those affected were a "sentinel for the world" and had a duty to stop the virus spreading further.Dr Seck told the BBC that the countries surrounding those affected were a "sentinel for the world" and had a duty to stop the virus spreading further.
But WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl told the BBC's Newsday programme that the borders in the region were porous, so any ban would be "impossible to enforce".But WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl told the BBC's Newsday programme that the borders in the region were porous, so any ban would be "impossible to enforce".
"All you end up doing is restricting the kind of legitimate travel which is needed in order to continue to help these countries beat the Ebola outbreak," he said.
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Senegal's capital, Dakar, is a regional hub for West Africa and many doctors and medical supplies arriving from Europe or the US would pass through there before going to the affected countries.
Mr Hartl said what was needed was more doctors and officials to help trace those infected with Ebola, and more mobile laboratories.Mr Hartl said what was needed was more doctors and officials to help trace those infected with Ebola, and more mobile laboratories.
On Thursday, a Russian transport plane carrying a mobile lab and team of specialist medics such as virologists and epidemiologists flew to Guinea's capital Conakry. The lab can test more than 100 samples daily.On Thursday, a Russian transport plane carrying a mobile lab and team of specialist medics such as virologists and epidemiologists flew to Guinea's capital Conakry. The lab can test more than 100 samples daily.
Senegal first closed its border with Guinea in March when the outbreak started.Senegal first closed its border with Guinea in March when the outbreak started.
It was reopened in May after the situation in Guinea seemed to have stabilised but there has been a recent increase in the number of cases in the country.It was reopened in May after the situation in Guinea seemed to have stabilised but there has been a recent increase in the number of cases in the country.
Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Kenya and South Africa have also imposed travel bans.Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Kenya and South Africa have also imposed travel bans.
Ebola has no known cure but some affected people have recovered after being given an experimental drug, ZMapp, however, supplies are now exhausted.Ebola has no known cure but some affected people have recovered after being given an experimental drug, ZMapp, however, supplies are now exhausted.
On Thursday, two US doctors were discharged from hospital after being given the drug, while three Liberian medics are also recovering well.On Thursday, two US doctors were discharged from hospital after being given the drug, while three Liberian medics are also recovering well.