(Breitbart) The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that, after a brief period of decreased cases, health officials are witnessing an increase in the number of Ebola cases in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone as people resume traditional–and dangerous–burial rituals.
A cycle of individuals not seeking out medical attention, dying of Ebola without receiving a diagnosis, and being buried using traditional burial practices that require exposure to the deceased’s bodily fluids is particularly hindering Sierra Leone’s progress in eradicating the disease. “Not only have these individuals not received potentially life-saving treatment, but other members of the community have been put at greater risk of exposure,” warned the World Health Organization of undiagnosed Ebola victims.
