Ebola - Health-care workers: 869 cases, 507 deaths (WHO, May 20, 2015)

[Pathfinder]

Hattip Sharon Sanders

WHO: EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP UPDATE
22 September 2014
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Exposure of health-care workers (HCWs) to EVD continues to be an alarming feature of this outbreak. As of 22 September 2014, 348 HCWs are known to have developed EVD (67 in Guinea, 174 in Liberia, 11 in Nigeria, and 96 in Sierra Leone). 186 HCWs have died as a result of EVD infection (35 in Guinea, 85 in Liberia, 5 in Nigeria, and 61 in Sierra Leone).
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http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/134449/1/roadmapupdate22sept14_eng.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 348 cases, 186 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap September 22, 2014)

HEALTH-CARE WORKERS
A recent retrospective investigation of EVD cases from throughout the course of the outbreak in
Sierra Leone indicated that the number of health-care workers (HCWs) infected was higher than
previously reported.




When the results of the investigation were incorporated into official national data, the number of
cases and deaths recorded among HCWs in Sierra Leone jumped sharply, from 74 cases and 31
deaths reported by WHO on 18 September to 96 cases and 61 deaths reported by WHO on 22
September. In the present report, there is a further jump to 113 cases and 81 deaths amongst HCWs
in Sierra Leone (table 2). This sharp increase again reflects the integration of the results of the
retrospective investigation into the official national data. It is important to emphasize that the additional HCW infections and deaths occurred throughout the course of the outbreak. Any cases of
EVD in HCWs are of great concern, but there is currently no evidence to suggest a recent increase in
the incidence of infections of HCWs.
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http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/134771/1/roadmapsitrep_24Sept2014_eng.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 373 cases, 208 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap September 24, 2014)

WHO: Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report
1 October 2014

http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/135600/1/roadmapsitrep_1Oct2014_eng.pdf?ua=1

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HEALTH-CARE WORKERS
The high number of EVD infections in health-care workers (HCWs) continues to be a cause of great
concern. 377 HCWs have now been infected with EVD as of 28 September, 216 of whom have died
(table 2).
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[Pathfinder]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 382 cases, 216 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 3, 2014)

Hattip Ronan kelly

WHO: EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP UPDATE 3 October 2014
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Exposure of health-care workers (HCWs) to EVD continues to be an alarming feature of this outbreak.

As of 1 October, 382 HCWs are known to have developed EVD (69 in Guinea, 188 in Liberia, 11 in Nigeria and 114 in Sierra Leone). 216 HCWs have died as a result of EVD infection (35 in Guinea, 94 in Liberia, five in Nigeria, 82 in Sierra Leone).

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http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/1...4_eng.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 382 cases, 216 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 3, 2014)

WHO: Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report
8 October 2014
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HEALTH-CARE WORKERS
The high number of EVD infections in health-care workers (HCWs) continues to be a cause of great
concern. 401 HCWs are known to have been infected with EVD up to the end of 5 October. 232
HCWs have died (table 2).

http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/136020/1/roadmapsitrep_8Oct2014_eng.pdf?ua=1

[curiosity]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 401 cases, 232 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 8, 2014)

Wow - about 5% of cases confirmed are HCW - that is a staggering percentage.

[Pathfinder]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 416 cases, 233 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 10, 2014)

Hattip Ronan Kelly

WHO: EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP UPDATE
10 October 2014
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Exposure of health-care workers (HCWs) to EVD continues to be an alarming feature of this outbreak. As of 8 October, 416 HCWs are known to have developed EVD (74 in Guinea, 201 in Liberia, 11 in Nigeria and 129 in Sierra Leone, and one in Spain). 233 HCWs have died as a result of EVD infection (38 in Guinea, 95 in Liberia, five in Nigeria, 95 in Sierra Leone). Investigations into HCW exposures are ongoing.
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http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/136161/1/roadmapupdate10Oct14_eng.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 416 cases, 233 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 10, 2014)

WHO: Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report
15 October 2014

http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/136508/1/roadmapsitrep15Oct2014.pdf?ua=1

HEALTH-CARE WORKERS
427 health-care workers (HCWs) are known to have been infected with EVD up to the end of 12
October. 236 HCWs have died (table 2). WHO is undertaking extensive investigations to determine
the cause of infection in each case. Early indications are that a substantial proportion of infections
occurred outside the context of Ebola treatment and care. Infection prevention and control quality
assurance checks are now underway at every ebola treatment unit in the three intense-transmission
countries. At the same time, exhaustive efforts are ongoing to ensure an ample supply of optimal
personal protective equipment to all Ebola treatment facilities, along with the provision of training
and relevant guidelines to ensure that all HCWs are exposed to the minimum possible level of risk.

[Pathfinder]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 423 cases, 239 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 17, 2014)

Hattip Ronan Kelly

WHO: EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP UPDATE17 October 2014.
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As of 14 October 2014 for Guinea and Sierra Leone, and 13 October for Liberia, 423 HCWs are known to have developed EVD (76 in Guinea, 209 in Liberia, 11 in Nigeria and 124 in Sierra Leone, one in Spain, and two in the United States of America). 239 HCWs have died as a result of EVD infection (40 in Guinea, 96 in Liberia, five in Nigeria, 98 in Sierra Leone). Investigations into HCW exposures are ongoing.
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http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/136645/1/roadmapupdate17Oct14_eng.pdf?ua=1

[Pathfinder]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 443 cases, 244 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 22, 2014)

EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP SITUATION REPORT
22 OCTOBER 2014
HEALTH-CARE WORKERS

A total of 443 health-care workers (HCWs) are known to have been infected with EVD up to the end of 19 October. 244 HCWs have died (table 2). WHO is undertaking extensive investigations to determine the cause of infection in each case. Early indications are that a substantial proportion of infections occurred outside the context of Ebola treatment and care. Infection prevention and control quality assurance checks are now underway at every Ebola treatment unit in the three intense-transmission countries. At the same time, exhaustive efforts are ongoing to ensure an ample supply of optimal personal protective equipment to all Ebola treatment facilities, along with the provision of training and relevant guidelines to ensure that all HCWs are exposed to the minimum possible level of risk.
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Guinea: 78 cases, 41 deaths
Liberia: 222 cases, 103 deaths
Nigeria: 11 cases, 5 deaths
Sierra Leone: 129 cases, 95 deaths
Spain: 1 case, 0 deaths
United States: 2 cases, 0 deaths
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http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/137091/1/roadmapsitrep22Oct2014_eng.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 443 cases, 244 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 22, 2014)

EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP
SITUATION REPORT UPDATE
25 OCTOBER 2014
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A total of 450 health-care workers (HCWs) are known to have been infected with EVD up to the end of 23 October:
80 in Guinea; 228 in Liberia; 11 in Nigeria; 127 in Sierra Leone; one in Spain; and three in the United States of
America. A total of 244 HCWs have died.

WHO is undertaking extensive investigations to determine the cause of infection in each case. Early indications
are that a substantial proportion of infections occurred outside the context of Ebola treatment and care. Infection
prevention and control quality assurance checks are now underway at every Ebola treatment unit in the three
intense-transmission countries. At the same time, exhaustive efforts are ongoing to ensure an ample supply of
optimal personal protective equipment to all Ebola treatment facilities, along with the provision of training and
relevant guidelines to ensure that all HCWs are exposed to the minimum possible level of risk
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http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/137185/1/roadmapupdate25Oct14_eng.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 450 cases, 244 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 25, 2014)

EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP
SITUATION REPORT
29 OCTOBER 2014

http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/137376/1/roadmapsitrep_29Oct2014_eng.pdf?ua=1

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HEALTH-CARE WORKERS
A total of 521 health-care workers (HCWs) are known to have been infected with EVD up to the end of 27 October,
272 of whom have died (table 2). The large rise in the number of infections of HCWs in Liberia reflects changes in
its method of reporting, and the inclusion of cases that had previously not been reported.

WHO is undertaking extensive investigations to determine the cause of infection in each case. Early indications
are that a substantial proportion of infections occurred outside the context of Ebola treatment and care. Infection prevention and control quality assurance checks are now underway at every Ebola treatment unit in the three
intense-transmission countries. At the same time, exhaustive efforts are ongoing to ensure an ample supply of
optimal personal protective equipment to all Ebola treatment facilities, along with the provision of training and
relevant guidelines to ensure that all HCWs are exposed to the minimum possible level of risk.

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 521 cases, 272 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 29, 2014)

EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP
SITUATION REPORT
31 OCTOBER 2014

http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/137424/1/roadmapsitrep_31Oct2014_eng.pdf?ua=1

A total of 523 health-care workers (HCWs) are known to have been infected with EVD up to the end of 29 October:
82 in Guinea; 299 in Liberia; 11 in Nigeria; 127 in Sierra Leone; one in Spain; and three in the United States of
America (two were infected in the USA and one in Guinea). A total of 269 HCWs have died.

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 521 cases, 272 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Oct 29, 2014)

EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP
SITUATION REPORT
5 NOVEMBER 2014

http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/137510/1/roadmapsitrep_5Nov14_eng.pdf?ua=1

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HEALTH-CARE WORKERS
A total of 546 health-care workers (HCWs) are known to have been infected with EVD up to the end of 2
November, 310 of whom have died. Four HCWs were infected between 27 October and 2 November.

WHO is undertaking extensive investigations to determine the source of exposure in each case. Early indications
are that a substantial proportion of infections occurred outside the context of Ebola treatment and care centres.
Infection prevention and control quality assurance checks are underway at Ebola Treatment Centres in the three
intense-transmission countries.

WHO has conducted a review of personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines for HCWs providing direct care to
patients, and has updated its guidelines in the context of the current Ebola outbreak. Comprehensive mandatory
training in the use of PPE, and mentoring for all users before engaging in clinical care, is considered fundamental
for the protection of HCWs and patients.

WHO has moved more than 1 million sets of PPE to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and continues to work with
ministries of health and other partners to procure and distribute PPE where it is most needed.


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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Ebola - Health-care workers: 546 cases, 310 deaths (WHO Ebola Response Roadmap Nov 5th, 2014)

EBOLA RESPONSE ROADMAP
SITUATION REPORT UPDATE
7 NOVEMBER 2014

http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/137592/1/roadmapsitrep_7Nov2014_eng.pdf?ua=1

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A total of 549 health-care workers (HCWs) are known to have been infected with EVD up to the end of 4
November: 88 in Guinea; 318 in Liberia; 11 in Nigeria; 128 in Sierra Leone; 1 in Spain; and 3 in the United States of
America (two were infected in the USA and one in Guinea). A total of 311 HCWs have died.
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