.. March 25, 2014 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Guinea has reported an outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in four southeastern districts: Guekedou, Macenta, Nzerekore and Kissidougou. Reports of suspected cases in the neighboring countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone are being investigated. In Guinea, a total of 86 suspected cases, including 59 deaths (case fatality ratio: 68.5%), had been reported as of March 24, 2014. . . March 26, 2014 In Guinea, a total of 86 suspected cases, including 60 deaths Laboratory results from the Pasteur Institute in Lyon, France confirm Zaire ebolavirus as the causative agent. . . March 27, 2014 103 suspected cases, including 66 deaths (case fatality ratio: 64%), have been reported in Guinea. . . March 31, 2014 Eleven confirmed cases and 4 new suspected cases have been reported in the capital of Conakry. For the first time, a suspected case has been reported from the Dabola district in Guinea and laboratory tests have confirmed 2 positive cases of EHF in Liberia from persons with recent travel history to Guinea. Additional reports of suspect cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone are under investigation. . . April 7, 2014 20 suspect cases have been reported in Conakry, the capitol; 16 of these have been laboratory confirmed. . . April 21, 2014 203 suspect and confirmed cases of Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), including 129 deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The number of health care workers who have been reported among the suspect and confirmed cases is 24, including 15 deaths. . . June 18, 2014 The Ministry of Health (MoH) of Guinea reported a total of 398 confirmed and suspect Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) cases, including 264 fatal cases and 254 laboratory confirmed cases as of June 16, 2014. Active surveillance continues in Conakry, Guéckédou, Macenta, Télimélé, Dubreka, and Boffa districts. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), on June 17, 2014, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation of Sierra Leone reported a cumulative total of 97 clinical cases of EHF (including 92 laboratory confirmations) and 49 fatal cases. Reports and investigations of suspect cases continue across the country. . . cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/guinea/
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