Historical outbreak briefing · Updated May 27, 2026

2001 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Gabon - Update 3

0 confirmed 14 probable 10 deaths Source: WHO

As of 13 December 2001, the Gabon Ministry of Health has reported 14 suspected cases of Ebola haemorrhagic fever, including 2 laboratory-confirmed cases, in Gabon. This outbreak was first reported on 7 June 2021.

The current case count includes 2 confirmed cases and 12 probable or suspected cases. Unfortunately, there have been 10 reported deaths, resulting in a case fatality ratio of 500%. The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely monitoring this situation.

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

The public health response to this outbreak is being led by the Gabon Ministry of Health, with support from international experts and organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Belgium and EPICENTRE. For the latest updates on this outbreak, please visit the WHO Disease Outbreak News website at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2001_12_13-en.

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