Main highlights
For the 22nd September 2014, a total of new samples were received and analysed by the CDC Kenema Lab and the South African NICD MLU Lab-Western Area: Kenema (11), Tonkolili (6), Bo (8), Moyamba (1) and Western Area (41). Thirty (30) of these samples are positive, 34 are negative while 3 suspected case have been recommended for a second test base on the symptom s onset. (See table)
Five samples (positive & recommended for retest ) are not included in table below because of mission district variable
The cumulative num ber of Laboratory confirmed cases are 1,775 whiles confirmed death is 506 with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) based on confirmed cases of 28.5 %.
Forty Three (43) patients are currently ad mitted at the Kenema and fifty-three (53) Kailahun Isolation Unit with cumulative discharges of 397
The Red Cross (RC) Ebola case management Unit in Kenema is now up and running