A nurse has died of Ebola
in the Malian capital of Bamako, the health ministry said Wednesday, sparking
fears that the nation has not yet defeated the deadly virus.
This is the second
confirmed Ebola fatality in the West African country. The first victim, a
2-year-old girl, died last month after she traveled to Mali with her
grandmother from Guinea -- one of THREE
countries hardest hit by
the outbreak in the region.

The clinic where the nurse
died has been quarantined, and the government has urged citizens to report
suspected cases.
NThe first case prompted fears that the
virus was spreading beyond Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea -- the THREE
nations which have seen
the most cases of Ebola.

Shortly after the toddler
was diagnosed, dozens of people who came into contact with her were quarantined,
including medical workers. It's unclear whether the nurse was among those who
were in contact with the child.
The virus has killed at
least 4,960 people and infected more than 13,000, mostly in the THREE
nations, according to the
World Health Organization.

There is currently no
cure or vaccine for Ebola.
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