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Sheik Umar Khan

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Gender Male
Death10 years ago
Date of birth March 6,1975
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Sierra Leone
Date of died July 29,2014
DiedSierra Leone
Education Korle Bu
ResearchesLassa fever
Ebola virus disease
ResearchLassa fever
Ebola
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Date of Upd.
ID1742700
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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.

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