Amid continuing fears about the spread of the Ebola virus in west Africa, marine insurers have advised clients to ensure their crews take every precaution. Protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs have warned shipowners that crews need to be made fully aware of the risks the virus poses. Richard Stevens, claims executive at Standard Club, told IHS Maritime that it continued to monitor the outbreak of Ebola in west Africa and was aware that the World Health Organisation had reported a further increase of cases in the region. There were 12 new cases and five deaths in Guinea alone between 21 and 23 July.
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