Japan beefs up preventive measures against Ebola

Japan beefs up preventive measures against Ebola

TOKYO, Japan - A person in protective suit is seen at a room in Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital where patients with Ebola and other infectious diseases can be placed in isolation for treatment, on Oct. 22, 2014. The hospital in Tokyo's Sumida Ward is among 45 institutions across Japan designated for the treatment of Ebola patients.

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