A doubling of the number of new cases in Liberia this week from the week before is of particular concern, the U.N. health agency said.

Judge Thokozile Matilda Masipa ruled that the athlete was guilty of negligent killing in the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp, but did not immediately issue a sentence.

The commitment of personnel to the health crisis is the biggest from any country, but it remains insufficient, the top United Nations health official warned.

Judge Thokozile Matilda Masipa is set to rule on lesser charges after finding he did not commit premeditated murder.

Dr. Rick Sacra received two infusions of plasma from a missionary who had also been infected with Ebola.