Ebola Virus Outbreak: West Africa in Danger

West Africa has been gripped by the worst outbreak of Ebola on record - and the deadly virus could cross borders to more African nations or even Europe

Expert Doctors say the Ebola outbreak gripping West Africa could spread to neighboring countries or even Europe.

The epidemic is thought to have begun in Guinea in March, before spreading to Liberia and Sierra Leone. It's the worst outbreak of the disease on record, according to the World Health Organisation, who say it has infected 779 people and killed 481.

Dr Bart Janssens, director of operations for Medicines Sans Frontieres described the outbreak as "out of control."

And now experts fear the disease could soon spread beyond West Africa. At least 1,500 people who have come into contact with those infected have yet to be traced.

And with an incubation period between 2 and 21 days, it's possible for people to be infected without knowing it.