West Africa: WHO - Magnitude of Ebola Virus Death Toll "Vastly Underestimated"

According to the World Health Organization, evidence suggests the death toll from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is vastly underestimated. The UN agency said it was prepared for the crisis to continue for months.

The numbers of reported Ebola virus cases and deaths "vastly underestimate the magnitude of the outbreak," the UN agency said on its website on Thursday.

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