WorldAfrica

Actions

Ebola Declared Epidemic In Guinea After Three People Die

It's believed that seven people who contracted Ebola recently attended the same funeral.
Posted at 4:33 PM, Feb 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-15 16:33:41-05

Guinea's Ministry of Health declared an Ebola epidemic yesterday.

It said three people died of the disease. An additional four have tested positive.

All seven attended a funeral together, but the origins of the infection are currently unknown. The West African nation is now contact tracing and isolating suspected cases.