Wednesday, September 17, 2014

World Bank: Ebola Outbreak Could Cost Billions of Dollars

The World Bank has said that the current outbreak of ebola in West Africa could drain billions of dollars from economies in the region by the end of next year, if the disease isn't brought under control.

The bank said that tourism and trade in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea could be seriously affected.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington. 

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