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Ebola Denial Still A 'Huge Problem,' Despite Few New Cases In Guinea

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The number of new Ebola cases in Guinea is dropping steadily. According to the World Health Organization, there were a total of 20 confirmed cases this week, down from 45 last week, the lowest number since August of last year.

The government is shooting for zero Ebola cases by mid-March, and schools are back in session for the first time since July of last year.

Still, NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton tells Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson that there are still pockets of resistance and denial in Guinea where people are performing unsafe burials one year into the outbreak.

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This segment aired on January 23, 2015.

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