WHO: Sierra Leone Leading in New Ebola Infections

The World Health Organization says another 318 people have died of Ebola in West Africa, bringing the death toll from the epidemic to nearly 6,400. In its latest update Wednesday, the WHO said the bulk of new Ebola-related deaths and cases are in Sierra Leone, where it says transmission of the Ebola virus remains intense, especially in Freetown, the capital. Sierra Leone reported 397 new cases in the week ending December 7 -- three times as many as Guinea and Liberia combined. The...

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