Ebola deaths in West Africa 'pass 3,000'

From [HERE] The latest figures indicate that more than 6,500 people are believed to have been infected in the region. Liberia is the worst affected country, having recorded around 1,830 deaths linked to the latest outbreak.

The outbreak is the world's most deadly - US President Barack Obama has called it a "threat to global security". Some studies have warned that the numbers of infected could rise to more than 20,000 by early November. The report said two new areas, in Guinea and Liberia, have recorded their first confirmed cases of Ebola in the last seven days. It also highlights the risk of infection for health workers trying to stem the outbreak.