A hundred additional U.S. soldiers arrived in Liberia early Tuesday...
bringing the number of American troops combating Ebola in West Africa up to 565, according to the Department of Defense.
Three mobile labs for Ebola testing and treatment are functional
in West Africa, and personnel has tested more than 1,000 suspected
Ebola samples, according to the Defense Department.
The three technicians manning each lab will be the only troops to have
direct contact with Ebola samples, military leaders said Tuesday.
Eventually, up to 4,000 military personnel are expected to be deployed
to West African countries battling the Ebola outbreak, and four more
labs will be set up.
Other soldiers will help build medical centers and give training to local
health-care workers, but torrential rains have delayed the construction
of many of the centers. The task of developing 17 100-bed treatment
centers is expected to last well into November, according to the Pentagon.
The operation will cost an estimated $750 million throughout the
first six months, U.S. Army Gen.
David Rodriguez, the commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM),
said Tuesday.
Nearly 4,500 people have died of Ebola since the outbreak began
in March, according to the World Health Organization.
to West African countries battling the Ebola outbreak, and four more
labs will be set up.
Other soldiers will help build medical centers and give training to local
health-care workers, but torrential rains have delayed the construction
of many of the centers. The task of developing 17 100-bed treatment
centers is expected to last well into November, according to the Pentagon.
The operation will cost an estimated $750 million throughout the
first six months, U.S. Army Gen.
David Rodriguez, the commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM),
said Tuesday.
Nearly 4,500 people have died of Ebola since the outbreak began
in March, according to the World Health Organization.
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