Historical outbreak briefing · Updated May 31, 2026

Ebola virus disease – Italy

0 confirmed 0 probable 0 deaths Source: WHO

A laboratory-confirmed case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) was first reported in Italy on 12 May 2015. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this is the first EVD case to be detected on Italian soil. The patient is a healthcare worker who has returned from volunteering at an Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone.

The WHO reports one confirmed case of EVD in Italy, with no probable or suspected cases. There have been no reported deaths, resulting in a case fatality ratio of 0%. The WHO is the authoritative source for this information.

The affected country is Sierra Leone, with one case reported in Italy. The patient flew from Freetown to Rome via Casablanca, Morocco on 7 May.

The public health response to this case is being led by the Italian Ministry of Health, in collaboration with international partners. For the latest updates on this situation, please refer to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/13-may-2015-ebola-en.

Primary source: WHO — Ebola virus disease – Italy

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