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| Ebola death toll hits 208 in Guinea | Ebola death toll hits 208 in Guinea |
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| Some 208 people have now died from the Ebola virus in Guinea after a deadly spike in recent days, world health officials say. | Some 208 people have now died from the Ebola virus in Guinea after a deadly spike in recent days, world health officials say. |
| At least 21 people died and 37 new cases of suspected Ebola were found between 29 May and 1 June, bringing the total number of cases in the West African country to 328. | At least 21 people died and 37 new cases of suspected Ebola were found between 29 May and 1 June, bringing the total number of cases in the West African country to 328. |
| Of these, 193 have been confirmed by laboratory tests. | Of these, 193 have been confirmed by laboratory tests. |
| There is no cure or vaccine for Ebola - one of the world's deadliest viruses. | There is no cure or vaccine for Ebola - one of the world's deadliest viruses. |
| More than half of the new deaths were in the southern Guekedou region, where the outbreak is centred. | |
| Three confirmed and 10 suspected new cases were recorded in neighbouring Sierra Leone over the same period. | |
| Six people are believed to have died there, as well as 10 in Liberia. | |
| Medical charities say one reason for the increase is that some people are refusing to go to hospital for treatment, preferring to seek help from traditional healers. | |
| Ebola, a haemorrhagic fever, can kill up to 90% of those infected and is passed on through contact with the fluids of infected people or animals, such as urine, sweat and blood. | |
| But people have a better chance of surviving if it is identified early and they receive medical attention. | |
| Experts from the World Health Organisation and the Doctors Without Borders charity are in the region, and about 600 people are under observation after having possible contact with Ebola. | |
| Ebola virus disease (EVD) | |
| Why Ebola is so dangerous |