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Worldwide, 17 145 cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD), including 6070 deaths have been reported. The incidence of new cases is increasing (slightly) in Guinea, stable or declining in Liberia and, possibly increasing in Sierra Leone.
As of 30 November 2014, a total of 17 111 cases and 6055 deaths have been reported to WHO. The distribution of the cases in West Africa is listed below, case numbers include confirmed, probable and suspected:
(Via Ebola response roadmap - Situation report 03/12/14 - accessed 04/12/14)
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.
