West Africa: Ebola outbreak “out of control” The deadly Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa has hit unprecedented proportions, according to relief workers on the ground. The epidemic is out of control, Dr. Bart Janssens, director of operations for Doctors Without Borders, said in a statement. There have been 567 cases and 350 deaths since the epidemic began in March, according to the latest World Health Organization figures. Ebola virus outbreaks are usually confined to remote areas, making it easier to contain. But this outbreak is different; patients have been identified in 60 locations in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. (06/24/14)
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:50:20 +0000