Andres Martinez

Bloomberg’s West Africa Bureau chief

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Ebola is spreading across West Africa in the countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. More than 670 people have died.

Ebola Outbreak

Ebola is spreading across West Africa in the countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. More than 670 people have died.

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