World Bank warns of 'catastrophic' economic impact from Ebola
Guinea's Red Cross health workers
Washington - AFP
The World Bank warned Wednesday that the deadly Ebola epidemic could be an unmitigated disaster for West African economies, and called for quick action to halt its spread.
"If the virus continues to surge in the three worst-affected countries -- Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone -- its economic impact could grow eight-fold, dealing a potentially catastrophic blow to the already fragile states," the World Bank said.
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