Two women who died of the deadly Ebola virus have "mysteriously come back to life prior to their burials in Liberia," according to Monrovia-based newspaper The New Dawn.
"The victims, both females, believed to be in their 60s and 40s respectively, died of the Ebola virus recently in Hope Village Community and the Catholic Community in Ganta, Nimba," the report notes.
News of their creepy resurrections has naturally escalated the fear, suspicion and confusion that has characterized the resent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa. Already thousands have fallen victim to the virus and health authorities warn that the scourge could claim more lives.
The report, which has not been proven or corroborated since it was published, virtually spread like wild fire on social media - especially since the first Ebola case on American soil was announced and reports of another likely Ebola victim in Hawaii.
"The New Dawn Nimba County correspondent said the late Dorris Quoi of Hope Village Community and the second victim only identified as Ma Kebeh, said to be in her late 60s, were about to be taken for burial when they resurrected," the newspaper says.
But many think the story is a hoax, questioning the authenticity of the report and asking why there weren't images or pictures to back such shocking claim. Other commentators have also raised questions about whether both women were improperly pronounced dead.
There are some others who say the apocalypse might be upon us with the real threat of the spread of Ebola and zombies running loose.
"On 30 September, the Ebola zombie' rumor was resurrected with a post suggesting that a third victim of the disease had mysteriously reanimated. However, the site from which the image and story originated is satirical in nature," reports Snopes.
" I'm wondering if the two people that have resurrected were responsive in anyway, and if anyone has tried to communicate with them," asks a commentator identified as Edward Silverio on the New Dawn website.
Currently, it is impossible to verify these claims and the Liberian government is yet to release any information on the matter.
Reports indicate that 3,000 US army personnel will arrive in West Africa by the end of the month to help local authorities fight the spread of the deadly Ebola outbreak which has killed thousands since it resurfaced in Guinea in March.
