2002 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Gabon/The Republic of the Congo - Update 21

The current outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever was first reported on 20 March 2002 in Gabon, with the Gabonese Ministry of Health confirming 60 cases, including 50 deaths. As of the latest update, the situation remains unchanged.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are 60 confirmed cases, with no probable or suspected cases reported. The case fatality ratio is 83.3%, indicating that 83.3% of confirmed cases have resulted in death. The WHO reports 50 deaths among the 60 confirmed cases.

The outbreak is currently limited to Gabon, with no reported cases in other countries. The Republic of the Congo has reported 32 confirmed cases, including 19 deaths, in villages in the Cuvette region.

The public health response to the outbreak is ongoing, with the Gabonese Ministry of Health and the WHO working together to investigate and contain the outbreak. For the latest updates, please refer to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2002_03_22-en.