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Chronology of Ebola virus disease outbreaks 1976-2016

Number of cases and deaths from Ebola virus outbreaks between 1976 and 2016, by country

The data illustrates the chronology of Ebola virus disease outbreaks from 1976 up to 2016, by country, number of cases and deaths, and the percentage of case fatalities. In a 2005 Congo outbreak there were 12 cases of Ebola and 10 deaths. The Ebola virus causes extremely severe hemorrhagic fever and is considered a Risk Group 4 Pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO). The health sector will focus on cross-border regions to strengthen treatment, testing, and contact tracing.

2014-2016 Sierra Leone 14124 3956 28
2014-2016 Liberia 10675 4809 45
2014-2016 Guinea 3811 2543 67
2015 Italy 1 0 0
2014 United Kingdom 1 0 0
2014 Mali 8 6 75
2014 Spain 1 0 0
2014 United States 4 1 25
2014 Senegal 1 0 0
2014 Nigeria 20 8 40
2014 DR Congo 66 49 74
2012 DR Congo 57 29 51
2012 a Uganda 7 4 57
2012 b Uganda 24 17 71
2011 Uganda 1 1 100
2008 DR Congo 32 14 44
2007 Uganda 149 37 25
2007 DR Congo 264 187 71
2005 Congo 12 10 83
2004 Sudan 17 7 41
2003 (Nov-Dec) Congo 35 29 83
2003 (Jan-Apr) Congo 143 128 90
2001-2002 Congo 59 44 75
2001-2002 Gabon 65 53 82
2000 Uganda 425 224 53
1996 South Africa (ex-Gabon) 1 1 100
1996 (Jul-Dec) Gabon 60 45 75
1996 (Jan-Apr) Gabon 31 21 68
1995 DR Congo 315 254 81
1994 Cote d'Ivoire 1 0 0
1994 Gabon 52 31 60
1979 Sudan 34 22 65
1977 DR Congo 1 1 100
1976 Sudan 284 151 53
1976 DR Congo 318 280 88

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