HIGHLIGHTS
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urged all countries to support the response to the EVD outbreak on October 19, citing the increasing economic impact and continued risk of the disease spreading to countries outside of those already affected
The East African Community plans to send 600 health workers—including 41 doctors—to EVD-affected countries in West Africa
To date, the U.S. Government (USG) has committed more than $344.5 million in funding for the EVD response in West Africa, including funds from USAID, CDC, and DoD
NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
9,911
Total Number of Suspected and Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Cases in Acutely Affected Countries*
U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) – October 22, 2014
4,868
Total Number of EVD-Related Deaths
WHO – October 22, 2014
4,665
Total Number of EVD Cases in Liberia*
WHO – October 22, 2014
3,706
Total Number of EVD Cases in Sierra Leone*
WHO – October 22, 2014
1,540
Total Number of EVD Cases in Guinea*
WHO – October 22, 2014
*Includes laboratory-confirmed, probable, and suspected EVD cases.