Sheik Umar Khan
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 11 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 6,1975 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Sierra Leone |
| Date of died | July 29,2014 |
| Died | Sierra Leone |
| Education | Korle Bu |
| Researches | Lassa fever |
| Ebola virus disease | |
| Research | Lassa fever |
| Ebola | |
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| ID | 1742700 |
Sheik Umar Khan Life story
Sheik Umar Khan was the chief Sierra Leonean doctor attempting to curb the country's Ebola outbreak in 2014. The virologist is credited with treating over a hundred patients before succumbing to the virus himself. He was recognized as a "national hero" by Sierra Leone's Health Ministry.