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First found case of Ebola
The first found case of Ebola was near the Ebola river in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ebola got its name from that river. It is significant because people now know that Ebola exists and the dangers about it. -
The start of major outbreak
One 2 year child got Ebola in Guinea it spreads rapidly and outbreak goes to Nigeria which is the country which has the most people in Africa. It is significant because they know that Ebola is spreading around the world so they have to be extra cautious. -
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2014 West Africa Ebola Outbreak
The 2014 mass ebola outbreak has killed around 11,300 people and infected 28,600 others. It has killed more people in all the other outbreaks added up together! It is significant because many people got infected and died and it is very unlucky for them. -
Medicins Sans Frontires makes the first hospital to halt the epidemic
The hospital would try to relieve the symptoms and not make them have any contact so the virus would not spread so badly. -
First case of Ebola during the outbreak in Liberia
The Ebola virus has spread over to Liberia, its neighbouring countries. It is significant because this proves that Ebola could spread through countries rapidly. -
Liberia is free of Ebola
It is significant because Liberia is now safe and its citizens don't need to worry about it that much. -
West africa being Ebola-free
It is significant because west africa is now safe and it is rare for outbreaks to happen again.