Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone escaped patient dies

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A Sierra Leone woman who fled hospital after testing positive for the Ebola virus has died after turning herself in, health officials have told the BBC.

Her family had forcibly removed her from a public hospital on Thursday.

Saudatu Koroma's is the first case of Ebola to be confirmed in the country's capital Freetown, where there are no facilities to treat the virus.

Since February, more than 660 people have died of Ebola in West Africa - the world's deadliest outbreak to date.

Nigeria has put all its entry points on red alert after confirming the death there of a Liberian man who was carrying the highly contagious virus.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-28505061

Scary stuff, won't be watching 'Outbreak' for a while 😱
 
It's terrifying isn't it?
 
I kind of think that a lot of people would be doing a lot more if there was a case in northern Africa or mainland Europe. As it is, everybody seems awfully calm while it's only a few Africans dying.


Just the impression I get.
 
ypauly said:
I kind of think that a lot of people would be doing a lot more if there was a case in northern Africa or mainland Europe. As it is, everybody seems awfully calm while it's only a few Africans dying.


Just the impression I get.
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I agree Paul :(
 
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