Ebola virus disease outbreak in Guinea

On 14 February 2021, an Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak was declared in the rural area of Gouéké in the N'zérékoré region, Guinea, by national health authorities. Three cases were confirmed by the national laboratory, being the first confirmed cases reported since the largest EVD outbreak ever recorded (2013-2016), in which Guinea was one of the three most-affected countries.

ECDC Assessment

Overall, the current risk for European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) citizens living in or travelling to affected areas in Guinea is considered low, as while disease in unvaccinated people is severe and most EU/EEA citizens are not commonly vaccinated against the disease there is a very low likelihood of infection of EU/EEA citizens in Guinea. The current risk for citizens in the EU/EEA is considered very low, as the likelihood of introduction and secondary transmission within the EU/EEA is very low.