Number of new Ebola cases falls below 100 per week

The weekly total of new Ebola cases has fallen below 100 for the first time in 7 months.

Number of new Ebola cases falls below 100 per week

The weekly total of new Ebola cases has fallen below 100 for the first time in 7 months.

The World Health Organisation says 99 cases were confirmed in the week to January 25.

It says the focus has now moved from slowing transmission of the virus - to ending the epidemic.

More than 8,600 people across West Africa have died since the outbreak began - with more than 20,000 infections reported.

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