World turning away as deadly Ebola epidemic rages in West Africa

West African nations like Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are continuing to battle a raging epidemic of the deadly Ebola virus, even as the attention of the rest of the world has moved on.

Despite hopes the epidemic had been contained, a second deadly outbreak has killed at least 135 people since 23 May across the three nations. Since the original outbreak in March, at least 364 cases of Ebola have claimed at least 192 lives in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
“The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa is showing no signs of abating. The government and humanitarian agencies are far from winning this battle against the deadly disease. It is a gravely worrying situation,” says Dr Unni Krishnan, Head of Disaster Preparedness and Response for Plan International.

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