Ten countries at risk, over 900 sick: the loopholes through which 'terrible' Ebola has spread since April

The African Union's health agency has identified ten countries on the continent as being at risk of Ebola outbreaks. These nations include South Sudan, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Congo-Brazzaville, Burundi, Angola, Central African Republic, and Zambia.

While the World Health Organization (WHO) has characterized the global risk of the epidemic as low, the situation in Africa could potentially lead to hundreds of victims. Women are identified as particularly vulnerable, often bearing the brunt of caring for the sick and preparing bodies, which increases their exposure risk.

Ebola has earned the grim nickname "disease of compassion." Dr. Craig Spencer, an emergency physician, recounted an experience in Guinea to The New York Times, where he attempted to save seven members of a single family. Despite the parents battling Ebola themselves, they dedicated their time to caring for their children. Ultimately, only the parents survived the ordeal.

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