Ebola outbreak: Latest news in 15 seconds

The World Health Organization says it is focusing on 15 African countries in its efforts to stop the spread of Ebola.

Meanwhile, the European Union is to examine whether exit screening at West African airports is effective.

And the BBC launches an Ebola public health information service on WhatsApp, aimed at users of the service in West Africa. To subscribe, send 'JOIN' via WhatsApp to +44 7702 348 651.

Here is the latest Ebola news for Thursday 16 October - in 15 seconds.

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