EBOLA OUTBREAK UPDATES---April 2, 2015

DISCHARGED CASES

• Total Survived and Discharged Cases = 3,351

NEW CASES

• New Confirmed cases = 2 as follows:

Kailahun = 0, Kenema = 0, Kono = 0
Bombali = 0, Kambia = 0, Koinadugu = 0, Port Loko =1, Tonkolili = 0
Bo = 0, Bonthe = 0, Moyamba = 0 Pujehun = 0
Western Area Urban = 1, Western Area Rural = 0, Missing = 0

Public Notice:
NERC wishes to inform the general public that rumours circulating that people are required to stay home this Saturday 4th April, 2015 is false. NERC is currently evaluating reports from the just concluded zero Ebola Campaign and has for the moment suspended any plan it had to that would require people to stay home.

NERC however, reminds the public of the State of Emergency and encourages all to strictly adhere to the laws under the state of public emergency, and the additional restrictions highlighted in the President’s March 31st, 2015 broadcast address.
Have a blessed Easter

Hot Spots:

District Chiefdom Community
Port Loko Kaffu bullom - Tombobana (1)
Western Area Western Area Urban - Lower Congo Water (1)

CUMULATIVE CASES

• Cumulative confirmed cases = 8,549 as follows:
Kailahun = 565, Kenema = 503, Kono = 253
Bombali = 1,049, Kambia = 206, Koinadugu = 108, Port Loko = 1,443, Tonkolili = 454

Bo = 314, Bonthe = 5, Moyamba = 209, Pujehun = 31

Western Area Urban = 2,232, Western Area Rural = 1,162, Missing = 14

CUMULATIVE DEATHS

• Total cumulative confirmed death is 3,448

• Probable cases = 287
• Probable deaths = 208
• Suspected cases = 3,191
• Suspected deaths = 158

Ebola Virus Disease Situation Report

PROVIDED BY:
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation

For more information, please contact:

District level: District Health Management Team
National level: Directorate of Disease Prevention and Control,
E.mail: dpcsurveillance@gmail.com
Website: www.nerc.sl or www.health.gov.sl
Mobile: 117 (Toll free)