According to WHO in west Africa 70% of those infected with Ebola have died, this rate higher than previous one.
the UN agency has warned. Ebola infections will treble to 20,000 by November so its mean outbreak of Ebola is not controlable.
According to US estimate, in January two nations could reach 1.4 million.Experts said the US numbers were ``somewhat pessimistic''.
The world's largest outbreak of Ebola n Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone has caused 2,800.
WHO said Outbreaks in Senegal and Nigeria were "pretty much contained",
Approximately 160 NHS staff have volunteered working for UK efforts to help in the outbreak.
Chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies, confirmed that the British nurse who survived Ebola, William Pooley, has volunteered to give blood that could help treat patients.
Chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies, confirmed that the British nurse who survived Ebola, William Pooley, has volunteered to give blood that could help treat patients.
For prevention and control Sierra Leone army has sealed off the country's border with Guinea and Liberia.
British military and humanitarian staff have arrived in Freetown to oversee the construction of the UK's medical facility and assist with the response to the outbreak.
Scientists have warned that swift action is needed to curb the exponential climb in the Ebola outbreak.
British military and humanitarian staff have arrived in Freetown to oversee the construction of the UK's medical facility and assist with the response to the outbreak.
Scientists have warned that swift action is needed to curb the exponential climb in the Ebola outbreak.
According to Two new estimates suggest that cases of Ebola occur in the three countries with the majority of cases
At November there will have been nearly 20,000 cases.
According to analysis of confirmed cases also suggests death rates are higher than previously reported at about 70% of all cases, rather than 50%.
According to analysis of confirmed cases also suggests death rates are higher than previously reported at about 70% of all cases, rather than 50%.
Director of Strategy for WHO Dr Christopher Dye, , said there is do something quickly for Ebola control "these three countries will soon be reporting thousands of cases and deaths each week, projections that are similar to those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)".
The CDC said that in Liberia and Sierria Leone at the end of this month there could be up to 21,000 reported and unreported cases.
The predictions which released on Tuesday, the US health agency said till Mid January cases could reach as many as 1.4 million by mid-January, if efforts to control the outbreak are not scaled up
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