The most deadly and dangerous Ebola outbreak in history was beaten above all because of the heroic efforts of the people and governments of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Their national health responders were on the front lines battling the virus from the very beginning, providing care, staffing treatment units, and educating affected communities. Their citizens took it upon themselves to change the way they interacted with one another, avoiding hugs and even handshakes. The people of the region labored to track down every single contact that an Ebola-infected neighbor may have had. And,
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