The Ebola epidemic has reportedly claimed more than 10,000 lives, almost all of them in West Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.
The UN body revealed that the three hardest-hit countries of Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia have collectively recorded 10,004 deaths.
Ebola Virus Disease
Ebola is caused by a virus via direct contact with body fluids or infected blood. Scientists have identified five types of Ebola or Ebola hemorrhagic fever virus.
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Six deaths have been reported in Mali, one in the United States and eight in Nigeria, all of which have now been declared Ebola-free.
Source: Medindia
Soldiers Return from High Risk Ebola Mission
About 35 Canadian soldiers returned safely on Friday from a three-month-long mission caring for Ebola patients in Sierra Leone.
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 WHO Reports No New Ebola Case in Liberia for Past 2-WeeksThe World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that no new Ebola case has been registered in Liberia since February 19, 2015. | Advertisement
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A British Military Medic in Sierra Leone Has Ebola
A female healthcare worker is the third British citizen to test positive for Ebola, which has killed around 10,000 people in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.
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