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The recent outbreak of a particularly lethal strain (Zaire) of the Ebola virus has raised concerns about a wider spread of the disease. The largest outbreak of the Ebola virus to date — with more than a suspected 1,323 cases of infection and 729 deaths — is disrupting communities and economies in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria. Authorities are further concerned about West Africa's ability to contain the virus, given local health infrastructures, stretched resources and personnel, and cultural concerns that can impede virus-control measures.
The first case of the current outbreak occurred in December 2013 in Guinea, though it was not identified as Ebola until March 2014. With delays in control measures, the virus spread to Liberia, likely due to the daily border crossing of citizens of both countries.
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