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Ebola virus disease outbreak – west Africa (1841 deaths, 3685 cases as of 8/31...new update soon)
World Health Organization ^ | September 4, 2014

Posted on 09/04/2014 3:07:11 PM PDT by PJ-Comix

Epidemiology and surveillance

WHO has committed to provide regular situation reports that include detailed epidemiological information and analysis, as well as regular monitoring of the national and international response to the outbreak against the Ebola response roadmap.

Recognizing the demand for updated numbers from this outbreak, the following information is being released in advance of the second update of this situation report.

As of 31 August 2014, 3685 (probable, confirmed and suspected) cases and 1841 deaths have been reported in the current outbreak of Ebola virus disease by the Ministries of Health of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

In Nigeria, there have been 21 cases and 7 deaths.

In Senegal, one case has been confirmed and there have been no Ebola deaths or further suspected cases.

Data reported in the Disease Outbreak News are based on official information reported by Ministries of Health. These numbers are subject to change due to ongoing reclassification, retrospective investigation and availability of laboratory results.

Widespread and intense transmission as at 31 August 2014


Country

Case definition

Total

Total (deaths) 

Case fatality rate (%)

Guinea

Confirmed

579

343

59

Probable

150

149

99

Suspected

42

2

5

All

771

494

64

Liberia

Confirmed

403

271

67

Probable

815

373

46

Suspected

480

227

47

All

1698

871

51

Sierra Leone

Confirmed

1107

430

39

Probable

37

34

92

Suspected

72

12

17

All

1216

476

39

All

All

3685

1841

50

Initial case(s) and localized transmission as at 31 August 2014


Country

Case definition

Total

Total deaths

Case fatality rate (%)

Nigeria

Confirmed

16

6

37.5

Probable

1

1

100

Suspected

4

0

0

All

21

7

33.3

Senegal

Confirmed

1

0

0

Probable

0

0

0

Suspected

0

0

0

All

1

0

0

All

All

22

7

31.8

Note: A separate outbreak of Ebola virus disease, which is not related to the outbreak in west Africa, was laboratory-confirmed on 26 August by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Information on this outbreak is provided in separate editions of the Disease Outbreak News.


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Comment #21 Removed by Moderator

To: Forward the Light Brigade

“Natures way of fixing over population”

“Nature” is not the culprit. Man is.


22 posted on 09/04/2014 10:46:58 PM PDT by ourworldawry
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To: Alamo-Girl

You’re Welcome, Alamo-Girl!


23 posted on 09/05/2014 1:42:11 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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