Ebola Death Toll Rises to 1427

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that the number of deaths by Ebola had reached 1,427.

In all, 2,615 suspected or confirmed cases have been reported in West Africa, WHO explained.

The WHO is also concerned that several cases of Ebola might be going undetected because families prefer hiding the victims at home. Some infected people prefer to die at home, especially in Liberia and Sierra Leone, where the disease is associated with social stigma and isolation.