A weekly summary of the most newsworthy events coming out of Africa as selected by the African Studies students at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School in St. Louis, Missouri.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Ebola Virus Spreading through Liberia
Fear is spreading throughout Liberia as Ebola, the world's deadliest virus, with a 90% death rate, has an opportunity to spread. A woman infected with Ebola was put on the back of a motorcycle with a driver near Monrovia. Although the woman died, the driver of the motorcycle is still alive, but now infected with the quick spreading disease. The Ministry of Health is currently looking for the man to prevent further spread of the disease. Aside from the man, authorities are also looking for at least 40 other people who may have come in contact with the deceased woman. Since the spread of Ebola from Guinea, 86 Liberian deaths have been reported.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201404071825.html
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