2002 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Gabon - Update 23

As of 6 May 2002, the Gabonese Ministry of Public Health has officially declared the end of the outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Ogooué-Ivindo province. The outbreak was first reported in 2002, and the last notified case died on 19 March.

There have been no confirmed cases of Ebola haemorrhagic fever reported by the WHO. The Gabonese Ministry of Public Health has also reported no further cases for a period equivalent to twice the maximum incubation period for Ebola. This information is consistent with the authoritative source, the WHO Disease Outbreak News.

The outbreak was confined to Gabon, 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 outbreak has been led by the Gabonese Ministry of Public Health, with support from international partners. The WHO has reported on the outbreak through their Disease Outbreak News, which can be accessed at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2002_05_09-en.