Global Ebola death toll tops 1,000—WHO
In this photo taken Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, a empty ward after patients have left while others are scared to be admitted as they fear contracting the Ebola virus at the Kenema Government Hospital situated in the Eastern Province around 300km, (186 miles), from the capital city of Freetown in Kenema, Sierra Leone. AP
GENEVA—The Ebola virus has killed 1,013 people and infected another 1,848, latest World Health Organization data showed.
The fatalities include 52 deaths recorded between August 7-9 in three West African countries at the center of the epidemic — Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone — according to the data released late Monday.
During the period, Guinea reported six additional deaths and 11 new infections, Liberia had 29 more deaths and 45 cases while Sierra Leone saw 17 new fatalities and 13 cases.
