With the number of infected people doubling every 20 days, here is the history of Ebola in case anyone wants to know. Ebola first identified in village in northern Zaire in 1976. Is named after nearby Ebola River. Several sporadic outbreaks occur in east and west Africa over next four decades. March 2014 Guinea confirms unidentified fever which has killed more than 50 people is Ebola. Liberia reports two cases. May 2014 WHO (World Health Organization) confirms first Ebola deaths in Sierra Leone. June 2014 International death toll exceeds 350, making it the worst Ebola outbreak in history. July 2014 Nigeria confirms first case. Liberia deploys troops to enforce quarantine areas. August 2014 WHO declares an international public health emergency. Death toll reaches 1,550. Senegal reports first case. September 2014 US promises 3,000 military personnel to sent to region. Ebola largely contained in Nigeria and Senegal but death toll in three worst-hit countries rises to more than 3,000. October 2014 Official death toll is 3,330 but experts believe true figure much higher due to under-reporting. Estimates that 1.4m could be infected by January if more is not done.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:42:37 +0000
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