WHO Reports First Rise in the Number of New Ebola Cases in 2015

The World Health Organization (WHO) has notified the first rise in the number of new Ebola cases registered per week across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. This rise was seen in the last week of January, marking the first hike in 2015.

The WHO said, "Weekly case incidence increased in all three countries for the first time this year. There were 124 new confirmed cases reported in the week to February."

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