In this issue: The response to the Ebola outbreak, the crises in the Central African Republic and Yemen, and WHO and the post- 2015 Development Agenda
Ebola outbreak: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Situation highlights
As of 3 May 2014, the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Guinea has reported a cumulative total of 231 clinical cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), including 155 deaths. There has been no change in the number of cases confirmed.
Clinical cases have been reported from Conakry, Guekedou, Macenta, Kissidougou, Dabola and Djingaraye.
In Liberia there has been no change in the epidemiological situation in Liberia. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) of Liberia has reported that there are no current alerts of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF)-like illness in Liberia.
As of 3 May, no cases of EVD have been confirmed in Sierra Leone. From 16 March to 2 May 2014, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) of Sierra Leone has tested 105 patients presenting with a VHF-like illness for EVD and Lassa fever
The numbers of cases and contacts remain subject to change due to consolidation of cases, contact and laboratory data, enhanced surveillance and contact tracing activities and the continuing laboratory investigations. As the incubation period for EVD can be up to three weeks, it is likely that health authorities will report new cases in the coming weeks and additional suspected cases may also be identified in neighbouring countries.