Ebola virus disease update - Senegal

A single case of Ebola virus disease has been reported in Senegal, with the first reported case announced on 29 August 2014. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the current status of the outbreak is a single confirmed case, with no probable or suspected cases.

The case count indicates that there is one confirmed case of Ebola virus disease in Senegal. The WHO reports that there are no reported deaths associated with this case, resulting in a case fatality ratio of 0%. The WHO is the authoritative source for this information.

The outbreak is currently limited to Senegal, with no reported cases in other countries. There is no information available on the transit context of any vessel or aircraft associated with this outbreak.

The public health response to this outbreak is being led by the Senegalese Ministry of Public Health and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the WHO. Readers can follow updates on this outbreak through the WHO Disease Outbreak News website at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news.