Sierra Leone Surpasses Liberia in Number of Ebola Cases, Says WHO

Surpassimng Liberia, Sierra Leone has emerged as a country with highest number of Ebola cases, according to World health organization. The dealth toll also rised to 6,331 in west africa.

As of December 6, the WHO said it had recorded //17,800 cases of Ebola in the three worst-hit countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. Sierra Leone had now reported 7,798 cases, it said in its latest update, followed by 7,719 cases in Liberia and 2,283 in Guinea.

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