When was the most recent Ebola outbreak?
The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa has ended. Visit the Ebola Outbreak section for information on current Ebola outbreaks. On March 23, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the forested rural region of southeastern Guinea.
Was there a Ebola outbreak in 2020?
The world’s second largest Ebola outbreak on record was declared over on 25 June 2020. The nearly two year long outbreak was particularly challenging because it took place an active conflict zone. Thanks to their efforts, this outbreak did not spread globally.
Where are current Ebola outbreaks?
October 2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo, North Kivu Province.
How many Ebola outbreaks have there been 2021?
Taken together, 11 complete and 8 partial genomic sequences were collected from 12 of the 14 confirmed cases of Ebola in the 2021 outbreak.
Why there is no cure for Ebola?
There is no cure or specific treatment for the Ebola virus disease that is currently approved for market, although various experimental treatments are being developed. For past and current Ebola epidemics, treatment has been primarily supportive in nature.
What other government agency investigates possible outbreaks of Ebola?
Since Ebola virus disease was identified in West Africa on March 23, 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has undertaken the most intensive response in the agency’s history; >3,000 staff have been involved, including >1,200 deployed to West Africa for >50,000 person workdays.