Historical outbreak briefing · Updated June 9, 2026

2002 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Gabon/ The Republic of the Congo - Update 17

55 confirmed 0 probable 46 deaths Source: WHO

The current outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever was first reported on 18 February 2002, by the Gabonese Ministry of Health. As of the latest update, the outbreak is ongoing in Gabon and the Republic of the Congo.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are 55 confirmed cases of Ebola haemorrhagic fever, with no probable or suspected cases reported. The case fatality ratio is 83.6%, with 46 reported deaths. The WHO reports that 23 cases were confirmed by laboratory testing, and 32 cases were epidemiologically linked.

The outbreak is currently confined to Gabon and the Republic of the Congo, with no reported cases in other countries. The WHO reports that contact tracing and follow-up are continuing.

For the latest updates on this outbreak, please refer to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News bulletin, available at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2002_02_21a-en.

Primary source: WHO — 2002 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Gabon/ The Republic of the Congo - Update 17

Countries with reported cases

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