Battle against Ebola hampered by gaps in data, hidden cases

By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - Ebola's rapid spread through West Africa has been quickened by the difficulty of keeping track of the deadly disease, and filling in the huge gaps in knowledge about the epidemic is key to eventually containing it, health experts say. U.N. and World Health Organization data show the number of cases across the region had reached 7,423 by Sept 29, including 3,355 deaths. That is widely agreed to be an underestimate. Many patients are not counted because they never get medical help, perhaps hidden by fearful families or turned away by overwhelmed clinics. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1uHA51b