History. Theres been over 1,200 case, 670 have died so far. Officials say it spread like wildfire and the fatality rate as high as 90 . Epidemic started earlier this year and has been limited to west africa but there are fears could it be on the move. Ive been calling for more International Support to fight ebola in west africa because if we dont fight it and contain it there well be fighting it and trying to contain it in other places. Reporter ebola starts with symptoms like fever and then turns ugly with vomiting and internal bleeding. An american citizen was a consultant for the government in liberia. He came down with the disease and died. He planned to travel back to his family in minnesota. Now seriously ill two americans working with the samaritans first charity. Ebola is splaed through contact with blood and other bodily fluids. His family was with him until a week before he got sick. The source of this infection is uncertain. He took great care for himself and for the others