WHO: Ebola outbreak in Africa that killed 9 'originated from human form'

A health worker from the Guinean Ministry of Health hands over a syringe with an anti-Ebola vaccine. [AFP]

The outbreak, which is the first since 2016, is believed to have been triggered by a "persistent" human source, the WHO said today. It is believe at least 18 people have so far been infected

At least nine people have died following an outbreak of Ebola in Guinea.