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Published On: Sun, Apr 20th, 2014

WHO Ebola update: Guinea over 200 cases, no changes in Liberia

The latest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) update from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows the cumulative total of  clinical cases in the West African country of Guinea to be 203, as of Apr. 17.

Of this total, 129 deaths have been recorded. Of the 158 patients tested for ebolavirus infection, 109 have been laboratory confirmed, including 61 deaths. See the infographic by Maia Majumder for a good visual presentation.

Image/CDC

Image/CDC

Other important numbers breaking down the outbreak in Guinea from the WHO include:

Clinical cases of EVD have been reported from Conakry (50 cases, including 20 deaths), Guekedou (120/83), Macenta (22/16), Kissidougou (6/5), Dabola (4/4) and Djingaraye (1/1). Laboratory confirmed cases and deaths have been reported from Conakry (36 cases, including 15 deaths), Guekedou (58/34), Macenta (13/10), Kissidougou (1/1) and Dabola (1/1). These updated figures include 4 new cases isolated on 17 April, one of whom is laboratory confirmed, and 4 deaths among existing cases; 3 of the deaths were patients with confirmed EVD.  Twenty-nine (29) patients are currently in isolation in Conakry (17), Guekedou (11) and Macenta (1), while 15 patients who recovered from their illness were discharged from hospital. The female : male ratio among confirmed cases is 1.2 : 1.  The median age of 198 clinical cases for whom the age is known is 35 years and the age breakdown is 0-19 years (11%), 20-59 years (72%) and 60 and over (11%).

A total of 230 contacts are currently under medical observation and 53 have completed their 21 days of follow-up. Seven contacts who developed symptoms continue in isolation as a precautionary measure.

Twenty-four (24) health care workers (HCW) have been affected (18 confirmed), with 15 deaths (11 confirmed). For more infectious disease news and information, visit and “like” the Infectious Disease News Facebook page.

In neighboring Liberia, no changes are reported. The data from the The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) of Liberia are as follows: There has been a cumulative total of 6 laboratory confirmed cases and 21 suspected and probable cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). In Liberia, 13 deaths are being attributed to EVD while awaiting laboratory results.

 

 

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