03/24/14 Bellringer

An Ebola outbreak has killed at least 59 people in Guinea as the deadly hemorrhagic fever has quickly spread from southern communities in the West African nation. The Guinean Health Ministry warned that the disease is mainly spread from infected people, from objects belonging to ill or dead people, and by the consumption of meat from animals in the bush. So far, most of the cases have been in the forest area of southern Guinea, and health officials say they are offering free treatment for all patients.  They've urged people to stay calm, wash their hands and report all cases to authorities.