It has killed at least 4,493 people , mostly in Guinea , Liberia and Sierra Leone , WHO says . Liberia is short of supplies needed to fight the virus . Those lacking include protective clothing , gloves and goggles . Liberia has some supplies arriving in the next week , but it says they are still insufficient . The grim situation shows how ill - equipped the nation is to fight Ebola .
It has killed at least 4,493 people , mostly in Guinea , Liberia and Sierra Leone , WHO says . Liberia is short of supplies needed to fight the virus . Those lacking include protective clothing , gloves and goggles . The grim situation shows how ill - equipped the nation is to fight Ebola .