the World Health Organization report : Guinea toddler was the first suspected case . The child died in a village in Meliandou on December 6 , 2013 . Ebola is spread from animals to humans through infected fluids or tissue , according to the World Health Organization . The illness spread to family members and mourners who attended a funeral . The Ebola outbreak is now in 961 countries , with four people dead .
the World Health Organization report : Guinea toddler was the first suspected case . The child died in a village in Meliandou on December 6 , 2013 . The illness spread to family members and mourners who attended a funeral . The Ebola outbreak is now in 961 countries , with four people dead .