The virus will have a long-lasting impact on already poor countries

THE ECONOMIST                                                                                                      Jan. 3, 2015
When Ebola was at its worst in west Africa a few months ago, many worried that weak governments in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone might be swept away by riots or the collapse of order as the virus took hold. In fact, the opposite appears to be the case. Governments have tightened their grip and are displaying authoritarian inclinations in ways rarely seen in the three young democracies....

The disease, meanwhile, continues to spread. In the week to December 21st, Guinea experienced its highest incidence of the virus since the outbreak began (see chart). In Liberia dozens of new cases have been reported along the border with Sierra Leone.

Despite these setbacks officials and observers are starting to contemplate the challenges that will face the region once the illness has been tamed.  Chief among them will be getting children back to schools that have been closed for months...Teachers fear that when schools reopen parents will be reluctant to send their children back. Some speak of a lost Ebola cohort of teenagers who may never return to school.

 Economies are struggling, too....
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