Tuesday, August 5, 2014

The Ebola Epidemic Is 'Picking Up Speed' In Africa



Ebola Death Toll Rises To 887 As Spread Of Disease Picks Up Speed -- L.A. Times

The deadly Ebola virus sweeping through West Africa continues to accelerate, according to numbers released Monday by the World Health Organization.

The virus has now claimed at least 887 lives, the WHO reported, with 163 new cases and 61 deaths in just two days.

The latest update indicates the disease is picking up speed, with the number of new infections surging by 33% over the last three-day report ending July 27, and three new cases reported in Nigeria, the latest country to be hit by the disease.

Of the four cases there, three were classified as “probable,” and one was “suspected,” the WHO said.

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More News On The Ebola Epidemic

Ebola deaths soar to 887 as Nigeria confirms 2nd case -- CBC/AP
Sierra Leone, Liberia deploy troops as Ebola toll hits 887 -- Reuters
Ebola crisis: NY patient tested after return from Africa -- BBC
NYC hospital testing patient for possible Ebola -- WSJ
World Bank Pledges Up to $200 Million to Fight Ebola -- WSJ
Ebola crisis: World Bank announces $200m emergency fund -- BBC
Ebola outbreak: end of epidemic could be in sight, says scientist -- The Telegraph
Ebola panic more lethal than the virus -- Washington Times
Why Ebola is hitting people in Africa hard -- BBC
Timeline: How the recent Ebola epidemic turned into the worst yet -- First Post
25 Critical Facts About This Ebola Outbreak That Every American Needs To Know -- Zero hedge

1 comment:

Unknown said...

This story scares the hell outta me more than anything else this moment.
This outbreak knows no borders nor race, only containment can hold it back and even then...