At least 61 people have died after contracting a mystery illness in Guinea. <br /><br />Six out of 12 samples analysed have tested positive for Ebola.<br /><br />The disease is most commonly found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.<br /><br />This is the first time Ebola has been recorded in Guinea.<br /><br />Meanwhile, a man is in hospital in Canada with Ebola-like symptoms. He had recently returned from Liberia. He’s in isolation and said to be in critical condition.<br /><br />Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said researchers are trying to pinpoint the source of the highly contagious virus. <br /><br />The charity is flying medicine and equipment to Guinea in response to the outbreak.
