Ebola: Tracking the Outbreak

The Ebola virus outbreak has infected 21,698 people and caused 8,632 deaths in West Africa since March.

Ebola has infected over 24,000 people and caused more than 10,000 deaths in West Africa since March 2014. One year later the outbreak has slowed but new cases continue to be reported each week. No significant decline in new cases has been seen since late January, but the geographical extent of the outbreak has decreased, allowing health officials to focus their efforts.

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