Ebola has orphaned About 3,700 children in Liberia , Guinea and Philip Hammond . `` The fear surrounding Ebola is becoming stronger than family ties , '' a UNICEF official says . In Liberia , the children 's aid agency said it is training additional mental health workers to ensure children affected by the deadly virus get the support they need . As Ebola infections skyrocket , experts fear the number of orphans could double this month .
Ebola has orphaned About 3,700 children in Liberia , Guinea and Philip Hammond . `` The fear surrounding Ebola is becoming stronger than family ties , '' a UNICEF official says . As Ebola infections skyrocket , experts fear the number of orphans could double this month .