Ebola

2014 Ebola Outbreak

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  • Reports of a mysterious disease killing many in South East Guinea

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    2014 Ebola Outbreak

  • 86 cases, 59 deaths

    Guinea's Ministry of Health confirms that Ebola is the outbreak has killed up to 59 people

  • 114 Cases, 59 Deaths

    Liberia's Ministry of Health confirms two cases of Ebola among the 27 patients suspected of carrying the disease

  • 209 Cases, 131 Deaths

    Guinea reports 197 cases of the disease including 122 deaths In Sierra Leone, 15 patients are suspected of carrying the disease, but none have been confirmed

  • 309 Cases, 200 Deaths

    WHO is alerted of an Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone with 4 confirmed deaths from the disease.

  • 759 Cases, 467 Deaths

    WHO convenes an emergency meeting with the health ministers from 11 African countries to address the Ebola epidemic.

  • 1201 Cases, 672 Deaths

    Patrick Sawyer, an American working in Liberia, dies from Ebola. He flew into Nigeria from Liberia and came into contact with 59 people.

  • 1711 Cases, 932 Deaths

    -WHO reports 3 new cases of Ebola in Nigeria where Patrick Sawyer died. -The World Bank announces up to $200 million in emergency assistance as part of an international effort to contain the virus.

  • 1848 Cases, 1013 Deaths

    WHO declare the outbreak to be a public health emergency of international concern.