If the Ebola has such a high mortality, why don’t scientists invest time and money looking for some cure ?

Question: If the Ebola has such a high mortality, why don't scientists invest time and money looking for some cure ?
- Keywords:
  cure,
  ebola,
  mortality,
  time
Asked by Peter to Noel on 10 Mar 2015.
- Noel Carter answered on 10 Mar 2015:
  
  think there are people out there doing good research but it costs money and the money hasn’t always been there m the latest out break has focused minds and money has increased for research. Infectious diseases in general are underfunded especially those that are prevalent in the developing world.

Question: If the Ebola has such a high mortality, why don't scientists invest time and money looking for some cure ?