Guinea races to trace contacts after three Ebola deaths

Health minister says priority to conduct rapid contact tracing after seven reported cases, including three deaths.

Guinea is tracking down people who potentially came in contact with Ebola patients and will distribute vaccines as soon as it can get them, Health Minister Remy Lamah said on Monday. The West African country declared a new Ebola outbreak on Sunday, with seven confirmed cases and three deaths. The Ebola virus causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea and is spread through contact with body fluids.