2002 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Gabon/The Republic of the Congo - Update 14

As of 7 January 2002, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported an outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Gabon and the Republic of the Congo. The first reported case was on 7 January 2002. According to the WHO, the current status of the outbreak is that there are 34 confirmed cases, including 25 deaths.

The case counts indicate that there are 34 confirmed cases, with 25 deaths reported. The case fatality ratio is 73.5%. The WHO reports that there are also 16 suspected cases. The majority of the confirmed cases, 21, have been detected in Gabon, while 13 have been detected in villages in the Republic of the Congo.

The outbreak is currently limited to Gabon and the Republic of the Congo. The affected countries are Gabon, with 21 confirmed cases, and the Republic of the Congo, with 13 confirmed cases.

The public health response to the outbreak is being led by the WHO, and updates can be found on the WHO website. The primary source of information for this outbreak is the WHO Disease Outbreak News, which can be accessed at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2002_01_09-en.