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The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) of Liberia has reported a total of 26 suspected cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD). Of those, 6 have been laboratory confirmed and the remainder are considered probable cases.
A total of 13 deaths have been recorded. Medical follow up is ongoing for 35 case contacts; 32 have been discharged from follow up.
Cases have been identified in the counties of Lofa (bordering Guinea) and Margibi (on the coast); counties reporting suspected cases include; Bong, Nimba (bordering Guinea), Montserrado and Grand Cape Mount (on the coast).
(Via WHO Global Alert and Response - accessed 15/04/14)
The risk of travellers becoming infected or developing Ebola haemorrhagic fever is extremely low, unless there has been direct contact with blood or bodily fluids of dead or living infected persons or animals. Healthcare workers are at particular risk, although practising appropriate infection control should effectively prevent transmission of disease in this setting.
Travellers returning from tropical countries should always seek rapid medical attention if they develop flu-like symptoms (such as fever, headache, diarrhoea or general malaise) within three weeks after return, and be reminded to mention to their health care provider that they have recently travelled.
