The World Health Organization is reporting nearly 3,000 have died from Ebola and there are nearly 6500 confirmed cases.
The rapid spread of the epidemic - which may infect more than 20,000 in the next month in Africa - was the reason for a special session at the United Nations General Assembly on the global response.
U.S. President Barack Obama underscored the urgency of responding to the Ebola epidemic.
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OUT: ...and global security."
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U.S. President Barack Obama gently chided some leaders for failing to step up to help combat the rapidly spreading disease.
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OUT: ...this epidemic."
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U.S. President Barack Obama said America will do its part, but cannot vanquish the Ebola epidemic single-handedly, the global community must act now.
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