Main highlights
For the 6th September 2014, a total of 84 new samples were received and analysed by the CDC Kenema & South African NICD MLU Western Area Laboratory: Kenema (11), Kono (4), Koinadugu (2), Bombali (20), Tonkolili (3), Port Loko (16), Bo (3), Moyamba (7) and Western Area (18). Forty-two(42) of these samples are positive, 35 are negative while 7 suspected cases have been recommended for a second test base on their symptoms onset.(See table1)
The cumulative number of Laboratory confirmed cases are 1,276 whiles confirmed death is 426 with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) based on confirmed cases of 33.4%.
The increase in cumulative deaths is as a result of the data cleaning going on
Sixty-seven (67) patients are currently admitted at the Kenema Isolation Unit with no report received from the Kailahun Isolation unit.
Cumulative discharge is still 268
DMOs, DSOs & clinicians are reminded to read the comment on the daily Laboratory result for your action
Data cleaning is on-going, therefore the figures in table 1 will keep on changing as the cleaning continues
