“The worst Ebola outbreak in history has put a number of countries in West Africa in lockdown, led to the deaths of nearly 700 people since February and brought new reports of doctors contracting the virus they are attempting to contain.
“The situation is undeniably scary. Here’s what you need to know.
“What is Ebola?
“Ebola viral disease is a highly infectious illness with fatality rates up to 90 per cent, according to the UN World Health Organisation.
“Symptoms initially include a sudden fever as well as joint and muscle aches and then typically progress to vomiting, diarrhoea and, in some cases, internal and external bleeding.”
