Latest Update on Ebola:
- There have been no new suspected deaths since the 4 (2 in Guinea, 1 in Foya and 1 in Zorzor) were reported
- No reported case of Ebola on admission in any of Liberia’s hospitals
- Samples from suspected persons have been provided to MSF in Guinea for preliminary examination. Further confirmation from the preliminary findings will be provided from Lyon, France
- According to the BBC, Canadian who came from Liberia and was originally suspected of contracted the Ebola virus has been confirmed not to have Ebola
- 27 persons identified to have had contacts with the suspected victims are being closely monitored by health authorities and permitted very minimal contacts with others
- No reported case involving health care workers
- Suspected cases from Zorzor which was initially reported on Monday involving one death and one admission at Zorzor Curran Hospital, Lofa County:
- The admitted patient is steadily recovering
- A death audit confirmed that the alleged case of death in Zorzor does not meet the case definition of Ebola
- Patient transferred from Ganta to JFK:
- Preliminary diagnosis: Not Ebola
- Patient stable and recovering
- Reported case at Redemption Hospital in New Kru Town:
- Diagnosis: dysentery, no vomiting, no fever
- Admitted over a period of 4 days
- No national emergency has been declared
- Border remains opened
- All measures announced and being pursued are PRECAUTIONARY