Security forces clashed with residents Wednesday as they sealed off a sprawling seaside slum in the Liberian capital in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
Fear and confusion have been growing in the West African nation, where at least 576 people have died, more than in any other country affected by the world's worst Ebola outbreak.
Ebola outbreak in western Africa
The outbreak began in neighboring Guinea in March and has spread to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. At least 1,350 people have died, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, and the disease continues to spread with more than 2,400 suspected or confirmed cases identified.
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Fear and confusion have been growing in the West African nation, where at least 576 people have died, more than in any other country affected by the world's worst Ebola outbreak.
Ebola outbreak in western Africa
The outbreak began in neighboring Guinea in March and has spread to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. At least 1,350 people have died, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, and the disease continues to spread with more than 2,400 suspected or confirmed cases identified.
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