BBCAMERICA BBC World News December 1, 2014
Hello. Today, december 1st marks the u. N. s selfimposed deadline for tackling ebola in west africa. But the head of the mission has suggested it has missed its target for controlling the virus. Theres still a huge danger the disease could spread around the world. The aim was to isolate 70 of those who have been infected with the disease, then to safely bury 70 of the victims in the three worst hit countries. Liberia and sierra leone are falling well short of the targets in some areas. The number of deaths from ebola has now reached nearly 7,000. More than 16,000 people have been diagnosed sin...