Sierra Leone Declares Emergency as Ebola Spreads

Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency in a district where an outbreak of Ebola virus is spreading. The government announced the closure of schools, movie theaters, nightclubs and trade fairs in the eastern district of Kailahun late Wednesday. It also said all vehicles and their passengers entering the district are subject to screening at checkpoints.   The government said Ebola has now claimed 16 lives in Sierra Leone.   Earlier, the World Health Organization...

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