1/8It's still bright outside when people come to the Exodus nightclub on a Saturday night. They will leave early too because the curfew closes the club at 11pm. Some nightclubs open as early as 5pm, Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA)
One of the least talked about aspects of the Ebola crisis is that it has taken away physical interaction between people. During a tragic time, affection and physical comfort are off limits.
2/8Bangalie V. Kamara works as an assistant physician at Doctors Without Borders Elwa 3 Ebola management center and says Ebola has caused a big problem in his 15-year marriage, Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA
One of the least talked about aspects of the Ebola crisis is that it has taken away physical interaction between people. During a tragic time, affection and physical comfort are off limits.
3/8The Waterside Market is one of Monrovia's most important market centers, but Ebola is adversely impacting business there, Monrovria, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA)
One of the least talked about aspects of the Ebola crisis is that it has taken away physical interaction between people. During a tragic time, affection and physical comfort are off limits.
4/8Rapaz transportando o carneiro que ganhou num torneio de luta livre na Geórgia.
One of the least talked about aspects of the Ebola crisis is that it has taken away physical interaction between people. During a tragic time, affection and physical comfort are off limits.
5/8People do not share food any more because they are fearful that they may contract Ebola, Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA)
One of the least talked about aspects of the Ebola crisis is that it has taken away physical interaction between people. During a tragic time, affection and physical comfort are off limits.
6/8Monrovia's arcades are overrun with young people who spend their time there since the spread of Ebola forced the government to close schools, Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA)
One of the least talked about aspects of the Ebola crisis is that it has taken away physical interaction between people. During a tragic time, affection and physical comfort are off limits.
7/8Isaiah (left) and his brother Bruder Jamal Williams in front of the small gas station where Jamal makes his living. Both of them say they feel sad that they must avoid contact with friends, shaking hands or even spending time with them, Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA)
One of the least talked about aspects of the Ebola crisis is that it has taken away physical interaction between people. During a tragic time, affection and physical comfort are off limits.
8/8Street vendors in the Waterside Market sell the buckets used for washing hands with chlorine, Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA)
One of the least talked about aspects of the Ebola crisis is that it has taken away physical interaction between people. During a tragic time, affection and physical comfort are off limits.