Sierra Leone begins 42-day countdown to be declared free of Ebola virus transmission - UN health agency
“For first time in more than a year, there are no people being treated for Ebola virus disease and no confirmed cases of Ebola in the country,” WHO reported, but noted that President Ernest Bai Koroma reminded the nation that Ebola transmission would not be considered ended in Sierra Leone “until the WHO declares we have gone 42 days with no case.”
The 42-day period began on Tuesday.
In its latest update on Ebola released today, the UN health agency reported 3 confirmed cases of in the week to 23 August, all of which were reported from Guinea.
WHO confirmed that no new confirmed cases were reported from Sierra Leone for the second consecutive week.
Dr Anders Nordström, WHO Representative in Sierra Leone “the hard work that got Sierra Leone to this point has to continue.”
“Surveillance, searching for cases, notifying any deaths in the community, testing anyone with Ebola symptoms, all must continue intensively,” Dr. Nordström said. “And the community involvement that has led us to this point must continue as well.”
No new cases were reported from Liberia as well. All contacts in Liberia have now completed their 21-day follow-up period.
Photo: WHO/M. Harris
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