The number of people killed by Ebola has reached almost 7,000 as it emerged the World Health Organisation has missed ambitious targets to contain the deadly disease. The death toll currently stands at 6,928, according to the U.N. health agency, with the total number of people infected with the killer virus having surpassed 16,000. The figures, released today, come almost two months after the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched an ambitious plan to stop the outbreak in West Africa - by aiming to isolate 70 per cent of the victims in the three hardest-hit countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone by December 1.
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Number of people killed by Ebola now stands at 6,928, health agency said
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People infected with deadly disease has surpassed 16,000 in West Africa
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World Health Organisation had set target of isolating 70 per cent of cases
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However, failed to meet December goal it set as virus continues to spread
In recent weeks, there have been some successes in curbing the deadly disease, with cases in @placeholder and Guinea appearing to be declining or stabilising.