Liberia mystery deaths not Ebola, say officials

Chief medical officer rules out return of virus after deaths of 11 people linked to attendance at funeral of religious leader

Eleven people have died and five are in hospital in Liberia after contracting a mystery illness the World Health Organisation (WHO) said was linked to their attendance at the funeral of a religious leader, officials have said.

"We are still investigating. The only thing we have ruled out is ... Ebola," said Liberia's chief medical officer, Francis Kateh, adding that samples from the victims had been sent abroad for further testing.