Ministry of Health and Sanitation Ebola Update July 8, 2014 - TopicsExpress

Ministry of Health and Sanitation Ebola Update July 8, 2014 • For the 7th July 2014, a total of 9 samples were received by the Laboratory: Eight (8) samples from Kenema district and one (1) from Bo district. Four (4) of the 9 samples have been confirmed positive for Ebola: three (3) from Kenema and one (1) from Bo. The remaining five sample are all negative • One of the two laboratory pending results yesterday is now negative while 4 samples are still under processing in the laboratory • The cumulative number of Laboratory confirmed cases is 279 whiles confirmed death is 89 • Ninety-four(94) cases are currently admitted at the treatment centers, 58 in Kenema and 36 in Kailahun • The cumulative discharged cases is 34 • Line listing of contacts and monitoring of case contacts is on-going in districts with confirmed cases • Support has been given to the Paramount Chiefs in Kailahun and Kenema districts to engage their chiefdoms in sensitization, contact tracing and community cooperation Ebola Viral Disease Situation Report - Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone For more information please contact - District Health Management Teams at District level National level - Directorate of Disease Prevention and Control: dpcsurveillance@gmail Mobile: +23276913000