Western African Ebola epidemic
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title:
Western African Ebola epidemic
text:
The 2013–2016 epidemic of Ebola virus disease, centered in West Africa, was the most widespread outbreak of the disease in history. It caused major loss of life and socioeconomic disruption in the region, mainly in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The first cases were recorded in Guinea in December 2013; the disease spread to neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone, with minor outbreaks occurring in Nigeria and Mali. Secondary infections of medical workers occurred in the United States and Spain.
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2013–2016 major disease outbreak
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_African_Ebola_epidemic
date created:
2014-03-29T20:42:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T03:51:33Z
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