Historical outbreak briefing · Updated May 31, 2026
Ebola virus disease – United States of America
0 confirmed 0 probable 0 deaths Source: WHO
The Ebola virus disease outbreak in the United States of America was first reported on 1 October 2014, according to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News. As of the latest report, there is one confirmed case of Ebola virus disease in the country.
The case count for Ebola virus disease in the United States is as follows: one confirmed case, with no probable or suspected cases reported. There have been no reported deaths, resulting in a case fatality ratio of 0%. This information is based on the latest report from the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News.
The Ebola virus disease outbreak is currently limited to the United States, with no reported cases in other countries. There is no information available on the transit context of any vessel or aircraft associated with the outbreak.
The public health response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the United States is being closely monitored by health authorities. For the latest updates on the outbreak, please refer to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/01-october-2014-ebola-en.
Primary source: WHO — Ebola virus disease – United States of America