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Sierra Leone has faced a major setback in its quest to kick out ebola from its borders.

More than 1,500 people have been quarantined in the West African country to stop the spread of the Ebola virus, following two recent deaths.

The deaths have caused a setback and have led to a renewed emphasis on increasing awareness of the virus.

Sierra Leone had just recently begun a 42-day countdown to being ebola-free.