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Newcastle prepare for ebola with measures for Cup of Nations stars Cisse and Tiote
NEWCASTLE UNITED have taken steps to protect Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote and Senegal striker Papiss Cisse from the ebola virus.
The pair have been on African Nations Cup qualification duty with their respective nations this week.
The virus has already killed thousands in west Africa and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew was keen to help his players.
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He said: "We would be naive not have concerns. We have a strategy for when they return and making sure they and their families are taken care of.
"They are essential to us and our doctor has looked into the problems that might arise and also protection for them, and to make sure we do our very best to help them.
"It's something to be concerned about and we have to be on our guard."
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