Ebola 2002 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Gabon- Update 18

Reported June 7, 2021 · Source: WHO

Situation brief 57 ebola cases reported, including 48 deaths, affecting Gabon.

57 Confirmed

0 Probable / Suspected

48 Deaths

Origin (suspected) Gabon

Affected GA

25 February 2002 Disease Outbreak Reported On 23 February 2002, the Gabonese Ministry of Health reported 57 confirmed cases, including 48 deaths.  Contact tracing and follow-up are continuing.

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