MHSC
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These are snippets. There are several maps and charts at the link worth looking at.
WHO: Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report 1
29 August 2014
This is the first in a series of regular updates on the Ebola Response Roadmap. 
Following the roadmap structure, country reports fall into three categories: those with widespread
and intense transmission (Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone); those with an initial case or cases, or
with localized transmission (Nigeria); and those sharing land borders with areas of active
transmission (Benin, Burkina Faso, C?te d?Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal) and those with
international transportation hubs.
The total number of probable, confirmed and suspect cases in the current outbreak of Ebola virus
disease (EVD) in West Africa is 3052, with 1546 deaths. Countries affected are Guinea, Liberia,
Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
The figure below shows the number of cases by country that have been
reported between the beginning of January 2014 (epidemiological week 1) and 25 August 2014
(epidemiological week 34).
Case management and infection prevention and control
There are serious problems with case management and infection prevention and control. The
situation is worsening in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
In Guinea, the capacity to manage the current load of EVD cases is currently adequate in
Gueckedou and in Conakry.
In Liberia, the capacity to cope with the increasing caseload remains dramatically low,
especially in the capital, Monrovia, as well as in Bong and Nimba counties.
In Nigeria, a 40-bed isolation unit has been set up in the Mainland Hospital, and is sufficient
to accommodate the patients currently isolated. The Ministry of Health has set up an
isolation unit in Lagos town to care for cases.
In Sierra Leone, there is inadequate capacity to accommodate patients in Freetown. Patients
must be transferred to Kenema, which is already overwhelmed by local demand.
Health care workers continue to be seriously affected in all countries, especially in Liberia
and Nigeria.
Capital cities are of particular
concern, owing to their population density and repercussions for travel and trade.
http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefwe...Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report 1.pdf
WHO: Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report 1
29 August 2014
This is the first in a series of regular updates on the Ebola Response Roadmap. 
Following the roadmap structure, country reports fall into three categories: those with widespread
and intense transmission (Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone); those with an initial case or cases, or
with localized transmission (Nigeria); and those sharing land borders with areas of active
transmission (Benin, Burkina Faso, C?te d?Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal) and those with
international transportation hubs.
The total number of probable, confirmed and suspect cases in the current outbreak of Ebola virus
disease (EVD) in West Africa is 3052, with 1546 deaths. Countries affected are Guinea, Liberia,
Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
The figure below shows the number of cases by country that have been
reported between the beginning of January 2014 (epidemiological week 1) and 25 August 2014
(epidemiological week 34).
Case management and infection prevention and control
There are serious problems with case management and infection prevention and control. The
situation is worsening in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
In Guinea, the capacity to manage the current load of EVD cases is currently adequate in
Gueckedou and in Conakry.
In Liberia, the capacity to cope with the increasing caseload remains dramatically low,
especially in the capital, Monrovia, as well as in Bong and Nimba counties.
In Nigeria, a 40-bed isolation unit has been set up in the Mainland Hospital, and is sufficient
to accommodate the patients currently isolated. The Ministry of Health has set up an
isolation unit in Lagos town to care for cases.
In Sierra Leone, there is inadequate capacity to accommodate patients in Freetown. Patients
must be transferred to Kenema, which is already overwhelmed by local demand.
Health care workers continue to be seriously affected in all countries, especially in Liberia
and Nigeria.
Capital cities are of particular
concern, owing to their population density and repercussions for travel and trade.
http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefwe...Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report 1.pdf