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Ebola continues to claim victims

August 20, 2014 12:00 am • Last Updated: August 19, 2014 11:52 pm

Children surround a suspected victim of the Ebola virus who fell down while walking Tuesday in Monrovia, Liberia. The World Health Organization says the outbreak has killed more than 1,200 people, while authorities struggle to contain its spread and treat the sick.

Children surround a suspected victim of the Ebola virus who fell down while walking Tuesday in Monrovia, Liberia. The World Health Organization says the outbreak has killed more than 1,200 people, while authorities struggle to contain its spread and treat the sick.

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