Ebola: What You Need to Know

Sierra Leone's most senior doctor dies from disease.

Sierra Leone Doctor Dies From Ebola - Sierra Leone suffered a major loss in the fight against Ebola on Dec. 18 when Dr. Victor Willoughby, the nation’s most senior physician, became the 11th doctor in the country to succumb to the disease, AP reported. That same week, President Ernest Bai Koroma reportedly imposed new restrictions on public transit and gatherings, including holiday celebrations. For the past several months, this deadly disease has wreaked havoc in West Africa. Learn more about this deadly disease.— Kellee Terrell and Patrice Peck(Photo: Michael Duff, File/AP Photo)
What Is Ebola? - Discovered in 1976, Ebola is a rare virus that kills 60 percent of those who come in contact with it. More than 6,800 people have died from the virus, says the World Health Organization. (Photo: AP Photo/CDC)
Why Is Ebola So Deadly? - One reason why Ebola is so deadly is because it completely attacks our immune system. Ebola kills our white blood cells, which makes it near impossible for our bodies to fight off the virus. This is what sets off the disease. (Photo:S TEVE GSCHMEISSNER/Getty Images)What Are the Symptoms? - The measles have many common symptoms: Fever, runny nose, a rash all over their body and fatigue. Two or three days after initial symptoms appear, you might find tiny white spots with bluish-white centers forming inside your mouth. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Sierra Leone Doctor Dies From Ebola - Sierra Leone suffered a major loss in the fight against Ebola on Dec. 18 when Dr. Victor Willoughby, the nation’s most senior physician, became the 11th doctor in the country to succumb to the disease, AP reported. That same week, President Ernest Bai Koroma reportedly imposed new restrictions on public transit and gatherings, including holiday celebrations. For the past several months, this deadly disease has wreaked havoc in West Africa. Learn more about this deadly disease.— Kellee Terrell and Patrice Peck(Photo: Michael Duff, File/AP Photo)

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