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Western African Ebola virus epidemic

The 2013–2016 epidemic of Ebola virus disease, centered in Western Africa, was the most widespread outbreak of the disease in history. It caused many deaths and socioeconomic problems in the region, mainly in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The first cases were recorded in Guinea in December 2013; later, the disease spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone, with minor outbreaks occurring in Nigeria and Mali.[1][2]

Infections of medical workers happened in the United States and Spain.[3][4] Isolated cases were recorded in Senegal,[5] the United Kingdom and Italy.[6][7] The number of cases peaked in October 2014 and then began to slow down.

Western African Ebola Virus Epidemic Media

  • Map showing death statistics as of 2014

  • Ebola outbreak worldwide     Widespread outbreak     Limited outbreak     Isolated cases     Medically evacuated cases

  • Monthly aggregate Ebola cases in the Western Africa epidemic 2014–15

  • Monthly aggregate Ebola deaths in the Western Africa epidemic 2014–15

  • Outbreak distribution map affected part of Western Africa (17 December 2014)

  • Kenema Hospital, Sierra Leone

  • Ebola crisis: More UK aid arrives in Sierra Leone

  • An Ebola treatment unit in Liberia

  • Malian regions with Ebola cases (Kayes/Bamako), November 2014

  • Ebola virus particles using electron micrograph

  • CDC ebola precautions video. Donning PPE- Inspect PPE Prior to Donning

References

  1. ↑ End of Ebola transmission in Guinea . WHO Regional Office for Africa. Report.
  2. ↑ "Update: Mali confirms new case of Ebola, locks down Bamako clinic". Reuters. 12 November 2014. http://in.reuters.com/article/health-ebola-mali-idINL6N0T15CN20141112. Retrieved 15 November 2014. 
  3. ↑ (in es) Una enfermera que atendió al misionero fallecido García Viejo, contagiada de ébola. 6 October 2014. http://www.elmundo.es/madrid/2014/10/06/5432bb62e2704e347a8b4577.html?a=a733fe5654cd56f5e1d50d769a9b4204&t=1412616936. Retrieved 6 October 2014. 
  4. ↑ (8 October 2014) Ebola outbreak situation report , WHO. Report.
  5. ↑ (7 November 2014) Ebola response roadmap situation report update , WHO. Report.
  6. ↑ (31 December 2014) Ebola response roadmap situation report . WHO. Report. “The reported case fatality rate in the three intense-transmission countries among all cases for whom a definitive outcome is known is 71%.”
  7. ↑ "Ebola virus disease – Italy". WHO. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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