Ebola is less infectious than other diseases but has a high fatality rate. EPA/Ahmed Jallanzo

Fast‑spreading killers: how Ebola compares with other diseases

The West African outbreak of Ebola has claimed more than 4,800 lives and this number is sure to rise. There is understandably a lot of fear about Ebola, but how does it actually compare with other fast-spreading…

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