Ebola virus disease (EVD) (previously known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever), is a severe, often fatal disease in humans and non-human primates. 1. What is Ebola virus disease? Ebola virus disease (EVD) (previously known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever), is a severe, often...

Second outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of Congo reported on 01 August 2018 Communicated by: Department of Health, South Africa and National Institute for Communicable Diseases Second outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of...

The Ebola outbreak is widespread in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, with one imported fatal case in Lagos. There has been a rapid response to this case and containment measures have been introduced with follow up of possible contacts.  Read the rest of the...

Two important reports are availble now from the Downloads section. WHO: Ebola Response Roadmap update and Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the African region (Situation as of 07 October 2014) both are available to download by clicking here. Two important reports...

Second outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of Congo Updated: 27 September 2018 Second outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of Congo   September 27, 2018 41 Following the announcement of the end of the Ebola virus disease (EVD)...

Confirmed Ebola Virus Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Updated: 18 May 2017   Confirmed Ebola Virus Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo On Friday 12th May, the World Health Organisation announced that nine suspected cases and 3 deaths of persons with...

Ebola testing – Two patients, South Africa 19 February 2015   Ebola testing – Two patients, South Africa 19 February 2015 Both patients have tested negative for the Ebola virus. The first patient a South African technician who had been working in a...

Ebola virus disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo 21 January 2019 Ebola virus disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo January 21, 2019 The second largest Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak recorded to date, is being reported from the Democratic...

Disease update New cases and deaths attributable to EVD continue to be reported by the Ministries of Health in the 4 West African countries of Guinea, Liberia, Disease update New cases and deaths attributable to EVD continue to be reported by the Ministries of Health...

Ebola - WHO situation report 01 April 2015 Ebola - WHO situation report 1 April 2015 Summary A total of 82 new confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) were reported in the week to 29 March 2015, a slight increase compared with 79 cases the previous week. Case...

Ebola virus disease outbreak in democratic republic of congo Updated: 02 April 2019 EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE OUTBREAK IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 1 April 2019 The second largest Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak recorded to date, is being reported from the Democratic...