In Sierra Leone, Ebola Fades But Still Impacts Mental Health

The last known Ebola patient in Sierra Leone was released from a hospital Monday. If the country goes 42 days without a new case, it will be declared Ebola-free. But the virus’ effects continue to haunt many residents, including those who buried the bodies of Ebola victims. When Ebola was at its peak a year ago, corpses sometimes would be left for days before being picked up by overwhelmed burial teams. The images of decomposed bodies began to haunt burial worker Abu Bakar Kalokah...

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