Witness History: Archive 2014 - The First Outbreak of the Ebola Virus

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In August 1976 the first outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus was registered in a small village in northern Zaire. Almost 300 people died before the outbreak was eventually contained.

Witness speaks to two doctors who helped deal with the health crisis.

(Photo: Science Photo Library)

Published on Friday, 28th March 2014.

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