by STEVE HAN
South Korea plans to send a disaster relief team to aid West Africa’s efforts to contain the spread of the Ebola virus, said President Park Geun-hye on Thursday.
At the biennial Asia-Europe Meeting in Milan, Park said that a group of South Korean medical workers will provide support to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa. Park’s announcement after the United Nations urged the international community to lend support as the continent struggles to contain the deadly disease, which has already killed 4,5000 people.
“The decision to send medical personnel was made as the Ebola outbreak has evolved into a serious crisis that threatens the stability of the international community,” South Korean foreign ministry said in a statement.
The South Korean government will hold a meeting as early as next week to finalize details, including the size of the medical team. Meanwhile, the Blue House has already pledged $5.6 million to support the fight against the virus.
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