A hunt has been launched in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, for a woman with Ebola who was forcibly removed from hospital by her relatives.
Radio stations around the country are appealing for help to find the 32-year-old who is being described as a "risk to all".
She is the first Freetown resident to have tested positive for the virus.
Since February, 660 people have died of Ebola in the three West African states - the world deadliest outbreak to date.
It began in eastern Guinea and has since spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Meanwhile, Nigerian health officials say a Liberian man admitted to a hospital in Lagos has died of suspected Ebola.
The virus kills up to 90% of those infected but if patients receive early treatment, they have a better chance of survival.
It spreads through contact with an infected person's bodily fluids.
Earlier this week, it was announced that the doctor leading the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone was being treated for the virus.
Ebola virus disease (EVD)- Symptoms include high fever, bleeding and central nervous system damage
- Fatality rate can reach 90%
- Incubation period is two to 21 days
- There is no vaccine or cure
- Supportive care such as rehydrating patients who have diarrhoea and vomiting can help recovery
- Fruit bats are considered to be the natural host of the virus
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