THE Ministry of Health on Saturday warned against citizens looking for bogus cures for the Ebola virus. 

“The Ministry of Health would like to inform citizens that there is currently no vaccine or cure for the Ebola Virus Disease. While the recent outbreak has spurred development of treatment, these are still in the trial phase and have no guarantee of success,” a release from the ministry said.

The ministry stated it was important to rely on information only from verified sources, such as the World Health Organisation, the Ministry of Health, and the newly formed National Ebola Prevention, Information and Response Team.

This task force includes stakeholders from various ministries and agencies such as the Ministries of Health and National Security, and is responsible for treating with the situation in Trinidad and Tobago.

The release assured citizens that the task force was committed to protecting them from the Ebola threat, and that measures “continue to be put into place” to treat with the disease if a case should arrive in Trinidad or Tobago. (Trinidad Newsday)