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More than 1 million Ebola cases may hit West Africa by January

CDC and World Health Organization offer dire predictions for epidemic

putting on protective gear against Ebola

SUITING UP  Cases of Ebola will continue to spread quickly if drastic improvements aren’t made to isolate and treat infected individuals.

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By Nathan Seppa and Janet Raloff

- More than 2 years ago

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa could cause more than 1 million casualties unless improved isolation and treatment of patients are put in place, new projections of the outbreak suggest.