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By Ismail Elouafi
Fez - The most recent numbers from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that more than 1000 people have been killed by Ebola in West Africa.
1069 have been infected and have died, with 128 new cases and 56 deaths reported on August 10 and 11 alone.
Sierra Leone and Guinea are the two African countries most seriously affected by the Ebola virus, according to Time magazine. Sierra Leone has recorded 783 cases, while Guinea has had 337.
According to the WHO, the majority of patients infected by the disease have been tracked down through a process called “contact tracing” in which there are two scenarios.
First, if the person is sick, he or she can be isolated for treatment as a way to prevent others from contracting the disease. If the person is not sick, he or she will receive a warning about the risks of the disease and be advised to get treatment immediately if he or she feels unwell.
The WHO has already called the situation in the countries of West Africa an international health emergency, and has taken action to prevent the spread of Ebola to nearby countries.
