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Guinea marks “important milestone” with end of Ebola transmission

Guinea marks “important milestone” with end of Ebola transmission

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The Ebola outbreak in Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday.

This is an “important milestone,” according to the UN agency, as the first infection of the disease started in the West African country two years ago this month.

Guinea was one of three countries in the region hardest hit by Ebola, which has killed more than 11,000 people.

The others were Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Mamadou Alpha Diallo has been speaking with WHO spokesperson Tarik Jašarević .

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