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Ebola virus disease

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic Congo

The 12th outbreak of Ebola virus disease was declared on 7 February 2021 when new cases were reported in the North Kivu province, in the eastern part of the DRC.

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Ebola outbreak in Guinea

As of 22 February 2021, eight cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have been reported in Guinea, including five deaths.

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Treatment and vaccines

Significant developments for the prevention of Ebola virus disease have been made, with two vaccines now licensed for use in several countries.

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Facts for experts

Both Ebola and Marburg fevers are rare diseases, but have the potential to cause high death rates.

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Communicable disease threats report, 21-27 February 2021, week 8

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Ebola virus disease outbreak in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2021

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Ebola virus disease outbreak in Guinea, 2021

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Communicable disease threats report, 14-20 February 2021, week 7

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Communicable disease threats report, 21-27 February 2021, week 8

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Ebola virus disease outbreak in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2021

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Ebola virus disease outbreak in Guinea, 2021

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Communicable disease threats report, 14-20 February 2021, week 7

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Outbreak of Ebola virus disease in North Kivu – Democratic Republic of the Congo – 2021

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Ebola virus disease in Nzérékoré – Guinea

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Outbreak declared over: 11th Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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New outbreak of Ebola virus disease detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

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Feb 2016

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ECDC Acting Director’s Exchange of Views on 2015 activities before the ENVI Committee

23 Feb 2016
Brussels, Belgium
Oct 2015

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Lessons learnt for public health from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa – how to improve preparedness and response in the EU for future outbreaks

12 Oct 2015 - 14 Oct 2015
Luxembourg
Feb 2015

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Training course: Ebola and Marburg Diagnostic

24 Feb 2015 - 27 Feb 2015
Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin
Nov 2014

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Exchange of views on the Ebola crisis, European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

5 Nov 2014
Brussels, Belgium

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Surveillance systems overview for 2019

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Surveillance systems overview for 2018

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Surveillance systems overview for 2017

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Surveillance systems overview for 2016

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Threats and outbreaks

Surveillance and disease data

2014 was the first year that Ebola viral haemorrhagic fever infections were notified in TESSy, prompted by an outbreak in West Africa. Several, mostly travel-related, cases were reported in Europe since. Latest data from the Annual epidemiological report

Prevention and control

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Microbiology of Ebola virus disease

The algorithm for detection of Ebola virus nucleic acid in a clinical specimen indicates the steps required to consider a case as laboratory confirmed, as per laboratory criteria.