On the 8th August 2014, The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared an Ebola epidemic (Biruk, 2014). The location of this epidemic primarily being Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, all located in West Africa. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness in humans; the virus is transmitted to people from wild animals e.g. … More CONTRIBUTOR: The Elephant In The Room: Factors Contributing To The Failure Of Ebola Containment In West Africa.