A new outbreak of Ebola has hit West Africa again with reports of the disease striking in Guinea

No need for alarm – Department of Health officials are expected to comment on the matter later today.

Ebola, a nightmarish disease that bleeds victims to death, has devastated parts of Africa, including the DRC, with its two largest outbreaks in the last five years.

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It’s been eight months since the start of the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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The West African country has been struck by yet another outbreak of the deadly disease.

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Ebola patient Pauline Cafferkey’s condition has deteriorated just as she seemed to be recovering. An unnamed patient displaying symptoms is currently being tested.

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South Africa has taken the decision to impose a total travel ban for all non-citizens travelling from identified high risk countries to limit the spread of Ebola to the country, unless the travel is considered absolutely essential.

When it comes to South Africa, Ebola is turning out to be a non-story time and again. But how long can we shield ourselves from the deadly virus?

South Africa has no confirmed cases of Ebola and its climatic conditions do not favour the outbreak of the disease, experts have stressed. However, South Africa is taking all precautions against Ebola, including thermal scanners at both OR Tambo International and Lanseria airports , which are able to detect travellers with raised temperatures.