Monrovia – Following the confirmation of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in seven patients and three deaths in Guinea, the Government of Liberia has heightened surveillance in the country, with specific attention placed on counties bordering Guinea. Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a rare zoonotic disease but severe, often fatal illness in humans. This is the first outbreak of EVD since the 2014 – 2016 devastating outbreak in the region which claimed over 11,000 lives. Though there is NO CASE OF EVD currently in Liberia, NPHIL, MoH and MoA encourage the public to take the following public health measures:Avoid mass gathering. These are critical times, let’s follow all public health preventive measures to keep our population safe.

Source: Front Page Africa February 17, 2021 00:33 UTC