Unlike other West African nations affected by the outbreak, efforts to contain the virus in Liberia were not working well, the WHO has said. The reason for this remains unclear; however, experts say it could be linked to burial practices, which can include touching the body and eating a meal near it. - Halil

One of the biggest problems they have is pretty clear - not enough beds in treatment centers, or staff to man them even if they did. Sick people end up not being able to stay, so they end up spreading the disease even when they're trying to do what they're supposed to. - Jennifer Dittrich