Source: Government of Sierra Leone
Country: Sierra Leone
Main Highlights
- For the 19th September 2014, a total of 39 new samples were received and analysed by the CDC Kenema Lab and the South African NICD MLU Lab-Western Area. Kenema (5), Port Loko (2), Moyamba (9) and Western Area (23).Twenty- two (22) of these samples are positive, 16 are negative while 1 suspected case has been recommended for a second test base on the symptoms onset.(See table 1)
- One previous sample from Kenema district recommended for a retest is now negative.
- Three samples (2 positive & 1 recommended for retest) are not included in table 1 below because of missing district variable
- No result received from the Canadian Lab – Kailahun.
- The cumulative number of Laboratory confirmed cases are 1,640 whiles confirmed death is 497 with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) based on confirmed cases of 30.3%.
- Forty- nine (49) patients are currently admitted at Kenema and forty- three (43) at Kailahun Isolation Unit with cumulative discharges of 367.
- The Red Cross (RC) Ebola case management Unit in Kenema is now functioning.