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Over 160 NHS staff have volunteered to be part of the UK efforts to help in the Ebola crisis in west Africa.Over 160 NHS staff have volunteered to be part of the UK efforts to help in the Ebola crisis in west Africa.
The news was announced at a meeting of leading UK experts held in London.The news was announced at a meeting of leading UK experts held in London.
It comes as the World Health Organization has warned the number of infections will triple to 20,000 by November if efforts are not stepped up.It comes as the World Health Organization has warned the number of infections will triple to 20,000 by November if efforts are not stepped up.
There have been 2,800 deaths so far and the disease remains "a public health emergency of international concern", the UN agency said.There have been 2,800 deaths so far and the disease remains "a public health emergency of international concern", the UN agency said.
Nearly all of the deaths in the world's worst Ebola outbreak have been recorded in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.Nearly all of the deaths in the world's worst Ebola outbreak have been recorded in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The deadly virus is transmitted through sweat, blood and saliva, and there is no proven cure.The deadly virus is transmitted through sweat, blood and saliva, and there is no proven cure.
More to follow. Trials of experimental drugs will be tested in West Africa for the first time, the Wellcome Trust charity announced on Tuesday.
Several drugs and vaccines are under development, but they have not been tested in clinical trials.