An outbreak of Ebola has just been declared in Guinea, with three recorded deaths since 2016.

According to Guinea’s health Chief, Sakoba Keita, the Conakry laboratory confirmed the presence of the Ebola virus early Sunday morning. 

Guinea is more prepared for the epidemic than five years ago because of good progress on vaccines, according to the World Health Organisation, who are also rushing in assistance and seeking to ensure people receive adequate inoculations