- While Ebola cases keep spiraling out of control in the three West African countries, there are glimmers of hope elsewhere in the world.
Nigeria was declared Ebola-free Monday, following an announcement that Senegal is now rid of the virus.
A nurse's aide in Spain has also beaten Ebolaafter spending weeks hospitalized with the virus.
And the fiancee of the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States ends her quarantine period, meaning she almost certainly doesn't have the virus -- and isn't a risk to the Dallas community.
But more complications remain. Here's the latest on the Ebola crisis around the world:
Nigeria: Ebola is gone
Nigeria was thrust in the Ebola spotlight in July after an infected air traveler introduced the virus to the capital city of Lagos. The case spurred fears that the disease would spread across the city of 21 million and throughout Africa's most populous country.
But in the end, Nigeria confirmed 19 Ebola cases, including seven deaths.
The World Health Organization said an aggressive government response and effective contact tracing helped keep the virus in check.
"This is a spectacular success story that shows that Ebola can be contained," WHO said Monday.
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