New Ebola Outbreak Kills 3 In Guinea: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The west African country of Guinea has detected five Ebola virus cases and three Ebola-related deaths over the past one week, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Tuesday. Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the 55-member African Union, said the five new Ebola cases put the overall number of cases detected in the continent to 35, 18 of which resulted in fatalities. "Guinea has detected a total of 23 Ebola cases out of which 12 resulted in deaths while nine other patients recovered," the Africa CDC said. "The Democratic Republic of Congo has detected a total of 12 Ebola cases out of which six resulted in deaths while six other patients recovered," the Africa CDC added. New outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus disease in the two African countries are sending new jitters to Africa as the continent is still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola virus outbreak claimed over 11,300 lives, with over 28,600 recorded cases. Ebola is a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever that causes a range of symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhea, generalized pain or malaise and in many cases internal and external bleeding. Enditem
Guinea Ebola Outbreak Grows To 23 Overall Cases
By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Guinea was declared on February 14 and as of today, a cumulative 23 cases of EVD had been notified, including 16 confirmed and 7 probable cases; 2 people (1 confirmed and 1 suspected cases) are currently hospitalized at the ETC of N’Zérékoré. Image/CDC There was 1 new suspected case notified in N’Zérékoré. There are 12 EVD deaths recorded in total, including 5 confirmed and 7 probable cases; overall, 5 healthcare workers (HCWs) have been infected by the Ebola virus leading to 2 deaths (1 confirmed and 1 probable cases), and 9 people have recovered from the EVD. For the first time since 2016, cases of
hemorrhagic fever caused by the virus have been recorded in the county of N’Zérékoré, located in the south-east part of the country, leading to several deaths. The first victim, identified in the sub-county of Gouécké, was a nurse who died at the end of January 2021. All other cases are from people who attended the funeral on February 1, 2021.
Multiple Countries | Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak: Preparedness And Response - Operations Update N° 1 (Appeal №: N° MDREBOLA21)
Situation overview The first confirmed case of EVD was reported in Guinea on 14 February 2021, with the origins of the outbreak currently unknown, and probable cases dating back to at least January 2021. As of 26 March 2021, the epidemiological situation is as follow: No new confirmed case reported since 4 March Last confirmed Ebola patient discharged (cured) from CTEPi on 23 March; 348 contacts are being followed-up. Cumulatively since the beginning of the outbreak 18 EVD cases reported (14 confirmed and 4 probable); 6 cured cases reported; o 9 deaths reported (5 confirmed cases and 4 probable cases); a total of 3,998 people vaccinated including 1,055 front line staff.
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