84 Dead as Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Mali

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By Stan Schroeder2014-04-04 13:57:11 UTC

The death toll resulting from West Africa’s Ebola outbreak now numbers at more than 80 as the disease spreads to Mali.

Mali is controlling traffic into and out of its capital and airport, according to the BBC, using thermal cameras to spot people who might have fevers.

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Officials say they have isolated three suspected cases on the outskirts of Mali's capital and that samples have been taken and sent abroad for analysis.

The outbreak started in southern Guinea, which rapidly evolved and infected 131 people. Among those, 84 have died, CNN reports.

Ebola is a highly contagious and deadly disease, typically contracted through physical contact with infected people. Symptoms include fever, chest pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and external bleeding, There is no known vaccine or cure for Ebola.

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