Historical outbreak briefing · Updated May 26, 2026

1996 - Ebola infection in Côte d'Ivoire/Liberia

0 confirmed 0 probable 0 deaths Source: WHO

A suspected case of Ebola virus was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on 6 December 1995 in Côte d'Ivoire. The patient, a 25-year-old male from a village in neighboring Liberia, was admitted to hospital in the Tabou Prefecture, south of Tai National Park. The case was first reported on 22 January 1996.

According to the WHO, there is one confirmed case of Ebola infection, with three probable or suspected cases. The total number of reported cases is four. No deaths have been reported, resulting in a case fatality ratio of 0%. The WHO has confirmed these numbers.

The Ebola infection has been reported in two countries: Côte d'Ivoire (CI) and Liberia (LR). The outbreak was first reported on 22 January 1996.

The public health response to this outbreak is being coordinated by the World Health Organization. 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/1996_01_22c-en.

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