Army roadblocks in Liberia, to stop Ebola from spreading.<br/> <br />With the death toll approaching one thousand across West Africa, the World health Organization says the Ebola epidemic is now an international public emergency.<br/> <br />The W.H.O.'s Director General Maregaret Chan:<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE) (English) WHO DIRECTOR GENERAL DR MARGARET CHAN SAYING:<br/> <br />"The committee's decision was unanimous. Its advice to me acknowledges the serious and unusual nature of the outbreak and the potential for further international spread."<br/> <br />The countries most seriously affected, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, are struggling to contain the epidemic.<br/> <br />Quarantines are in place in all three countries.<br/> <br />Still, Ebola continues to spread.<br/> <br />But the W.H.O. says -- with international vigilance -- the crisis can be overcome.<br/> <br />Head of Health Security Keiji Fukuda says patient isolation to prevent transmission, is crucial.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) WHO HEAD OF HEALTH SECURITY KEIJI FUKUD
