Samaritan's Purse team sent to help those suffering from Ebola

BOONE, N.C. — A team from Samaritan's Purse is in West Africa to help people suffering from the deadly Ebola virus.

More than 300 people have died from the outbreak.

Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham said it's one of the most deadly diseases in the world.

The group sent a team of medical workers to help those infected. It also provided thousands of people with hygiene tools to keep the disease from spreading.

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