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Adolfo Arranz


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Ebola outbreaks explained

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Ebola is one of the deadliest viruses on earth, with a mortality rate of up to 90 per cent, higher than influenza viruses. Currently, the virus is spreading in West Africa, leading the WHO to say that it is spreading faster than efforts to control it.


Ebola outbreaks explained

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