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deadly Ebola virus is getting worse in Africa. More and more people are getting affected. So far, 763 people have virus, and 468 of these have died. The United Nations said it is biggest and deadliest Ebola outbreak world has ever seen. Most of deaths have been in Guinea. This is where outbreak started. People have also died in neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone. Health ministers from African countries are getting increasingly worried about outbreak. Ministers from 11 countries are meeting in Accra, capital city of Ghana. They will talk about what they can do to control situation. They want to stop more people from dying.

World Health Organization (WHO) said "drastic" action was needed to stop virus from spreading across Africa. WHO spokesman Daniel Epstein told reporters organization was trying to get all countries to work together. He said if everyone helps, "we can get grip and halt this outbreak". He said this was important because strong trading links between African countries means virus could easily spread. He said: "We need strong response, especially along shared border areas where commercial and social activities continue between Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. That's unlikely to stop." Ebola kills up to 90 per cent of people who get infected. There is no vaccine or cure for it.