Main highlights
For the 2nd September 2014, a total of 56 new samples were received and analysed by the CDC Kenema & South African NICD MLU Western Area Laboratory: Kailahun (14), Kenema (18),Tonkolili (4), Port Loko (7), Bo (1) and Western Area (12).Thirty-one (31) of these samples are positive, 21 are negative while 4suspected cases have been recommended for a second test base on their symptoms onset.(See table 1)
The cumulative number of Laboratory confirmed cases are 1,146 whiles confirmed death is 399 with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) based on confirmed cases of 34.8%.
Seventy-four (74) patients are currently admitted at the Kenema Isolation Unitwith no report received from the Kailahun Isolation unit. Cumulative dischargeis 251
CDC Kenema Laboratory is still analysing Kailahun samples
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