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Business Latest: Ebola fears hit consumers

A new report reveals the Ebola cases in Dallas had a direct impact on consumer behavior and hurt local businesses.
A man dressed in protective hazmat clothing treats the front porch of an apartment where a second person diagnosed with the Ebola virus resides on Oct. 12, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Stone/Getty)
A man dressed in protective hazmat clothing treats the front porch of an apartment where a second person diagnosed with the Ebola virus resides on Oct. 12, 2014 in Dallas, Texas.

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