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As of 3 May 2014, the Ministry of Health of Guinea has reported a total of 231 cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), including 155 deaths. Of those cases, 127 have been confirmed. As of 2 May, 2 patients remain in isolation in Conakry and 3 in Guekedou.
The geographical distribution of clinical cases of EVD since the beginning of the outbreak is: Conakry (53 cases, including 24 deaths), Guekedou (145/105), Macenta (22/16), Kissidougou (6/5), Dabola (4/4) and Djingaraye (1/1). There have been no new cases of EVD in Kissidougou since 1 April and in Macenta since 9 April. In Djingaraye and Dabola, no new cases have been reported since the end of March 2014.
The analysis of the epidemiological data during the last 3 weeks shows that the number of new cases is decreasing in Guekedou.
(Via WHO Epidemic & Pandemic Alert and Response - accessed 05/05/14)
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.
