Red Cross: Ebola Outbreak Could be Contained in 4 to 6 Months

The head of the Red Cross said the Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 4,500 people in West Africa could be contained within four to six months if the right steps are followed. Elhadj As Sy told reporters Wednesday in China that the time frame is possible with good isolation and treatment for those with confirmed cases of Ebola, along with proper burials for those who died from the virus. His comments come as the World Health Organization convenes a meeting of its Emergency...

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