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几内亚已有208人死于伊波拉病毒 Some 208 people have now died from the Ebola virus in Guinea after a deadly spike in recent days, world health officials say. 世界卫生组织的官员称，伊波拉病毒近日在几内亚大肆蔓延，大约208人死于该病毒。 ? At least 21 people died and 37 new cases of suspected Ebola were found between 29 May and 1 June, bringing the total number of cases in the West African country to 328. ? Of these, 193 have been confirmed by laboratory tests.? ? There is no cure or vaccine for Ebola - one of the worlds deadliest viruses. ? More than half of the new deaths were in the southern Guekedou region, where the outbreak is centred. ? Three confirmed and 10 suspected new cases were recorded in neighbouring Sierra Leone over the same period. ? Six people are believed to have died there, as well as 10 in Liberia. ? Medical charities say one reason for the increase is that some people are refusing to go to hospital for treatment, preferring to seek help from traditional healers. ? Ebola, a haemorrhagic fever（出血热）, can kill up to 90% of those infected and is passed on through contact with the fluids of infected people or animals, such as urine, sweat and blood. ? But people have a better chance of surviving if it is identified early and they receive medical attention. ? Experts from the World Health Organisation and the Doctors Without Borders charity are in the region, and about 600 people are under observation after having possible contact with Ebola. 1