Ebola Virus Could Infect 20,000 Before Outbreak is Over, World Health Organization Says

Author(s)
Phillip, A.
Publication language
English
Date published
28 May 2014
Publisher
The Washington Post
Type
Articles
Keywords
Disasters, Epidemics & pandemics, Health, Urban
Link
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/world/wp/2014/08/28/ebola-virus-could-infect-…

The worst Ebola outbreak in history is only getting worse. The World Health Organization said on Thursday that the outbreak that has ravaged West Africa could infect 20,000 people before it is over. With 1,552 deaths recorded so far, the virus is certain to claim more lives than all of the previous Ebola outbreaks combined.