Some of the world’s largest chocolate companies are joining the fight against Ebola, as the virus threatens the world's chocolate supply.
Nestle, Mars and Hershey are among the companies pledging support to combat the disease wrecking havoc on nations that border Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest exporter of cacao, the raw ingredient in chocolate.
Ivory Coast has shut down its borders with Liberia and Guinea, two nations hardest hit by the Ebola virus, shutting out migrant workers needed to pick the beans that go into M&M, Snickers Bars and Hershey's Kisses, reports Politico.
Though Ivory Coast has yet to report a single case of the deadly virus, residents are fearful that the disease may quickly cross borders.
By Ruchi Singh
reporter
Park Sae-jin
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