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As Death Count Rises, Health Officials Work To Stem Ebola's Spread

The World Health Organization is reporting that the Ebola virus has yet to be contained in West Africa. It's one of the largest Ebola outbreaks in decades — with over 500 cases, some 330 of which ended in death.

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Jason Beaubien is NPR's Global Health and Development Correspondent on the Science Desk.