In Liberia, some Ebola victims relatives drag them to the streets and abandon them there for fear of the virus and to avoid being quarantined.
The government is working hard to curb the virus spread by shutting schools, imposing quarantines on victim's homes and tracking their friends and relatives.
Pictured above , a young man lies dead in the streets of Liberia, left to rot in view of passers-by and local children
The deadly virus, which can cause victims to suffer from severe bruising and bleeding from the eyes and mouth, has claimed the lives of nearly 900 people across West Africa so far. On Monday, The Liberian government announced via state radio that all corpses of Ebola victims must be cremated.
British Airways said it was suspending flights to and from Liberia and Sierra Leone until the end of the month due to public health concerns.
Germany joined France and the United States have advised against travel to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, saying there was still no end in sight to the spread of the disease.
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