The World Health Organization confirmed that the recent outbreak of Ebola virus in Guinea has so far claimed over 200 lives, making it one of the worst ever outbreaks of the deadly hemorrhagic fever. The UN's health agency said it so far had registered 328 confirmed or suspected cases of Ebola in Guinea, including 208 deaths, with 21 deaths registered between May 29 and June 1 alone. Source: AFP << Study Finds No Evidence Regular Breakfast Helps in Weight L... Nine Out of Ten Total Knee Replacement Surgeries in the US ... >> Recommended Reading 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. READ MORE Ebola Virus Claims Four Lives in Sierra Leone A health ministry official has confirmed that four people in Sierra Leone have died after contracting the Ebola virus. READ MORE Ebola Virus Claims Another Life in Sierra Leone A second death from the Ebola virus has been confirmed in Sierra Leone, and the WHO has warned of possible further contagion READ MORE Bereavement Bereavement is a word used to denote grief, pain and sadness following the loss of a loved one. READ MORE Congo Fever Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a viral disease that affects people who are bitten by infected ticks or those in direct contact with blood or tissues of infected animals or patients. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Blood - Sugar Chart Selfie Addiction Calculator Blood Donation - Recipients More News on: Death FactsBereavementCongo FeverEbola Virus Disease
The World Health Organization confirmed that the recent outbreak of Ebola virus in Guinea has so far claimed over 200 lives, making it one of the worst ever outbreaks of the deadly hemorrhagic fever. The UN's health agency said it so far had registered 328 confirmed or suspected cases of Ebola in Guinea, including 208 deaths, with 21 deaths registered between May 29 and June 1 alone. Source: AFP