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August 4, 2014

Ebola Death in West Africa Toll Tops 820 
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The death toll from a record-setting Ebola outbreak in West Africa has
topped 820. The World Health Organization is warning the epidemic is out
of control and could turn "catastrophic." But at a summit meeting on
Friday, WHO Director Margaret Chan said leaders of the three most
affected countries — Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone — have
agreed on a $100 million plan to contain the virus.

WHO Director Margaret Chan: "The presidents of these three countries
recognize the serious nature of the Ebola outbreaks in their countries.
They are determined to take extraordinary measures to stop Ebola in
their countries."

The measures include deploying troops to the worst affected regions that
account for around 70 percent of the Ebola cases.

 

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