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In Guinea, a total of 7 new cases and 5 new deaths were reported from Gueckedou (4 cases and 5 deaths) and Boffa (3 cases and 0 deaths) between 14th and 16th June 2014. This brings the cumulative number of cases and deaths reported from Guinea to 398 (254 confirmed, 88 probable and 56 suspected) and 264 deaths.
In Sierra Leone, a total of 31 new cases and 4 new deaths were reported from Kailahun (29 cases and 4 deaths), Kono (1 case), and Western (1 case) between 15th and 17th June 2014. This brings the cumulative number of cases and deaths reported from Sierra Leone to 97 (92 confirmed, 3 probable, and 2 suspected) and 49 deaths.
In Liberia, a total of 9 new cases and 5 new deaths were reported from Lofa (6 cases and 0 deaths) and Montserrado (3 cases and 5 deaths) between 11th and 16th June 2014,. This brings the cumulative number of cases and deaths reported from Liberia to 33 (18 confirmed, 8 probable, and 7 suspected) and 24 deaths.
(Via WHO Global Alert and Response - accessed 19/06/14)
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.
