When did the Ebola outbreak end?

June 9, 2016
West African Ebola virus epidemic/End dates

Was there a cure for Ebola in 2014?

The state of vaccines and treatments in 2014. At the time the West African Ebola outbreak began no vaccine or medication was proven effective in humans against Ebola. Even today, there are no ‘FDA-approved vaccines or therapeutics available for prevention, post-exposure, or treatment for EVD’.

How did us respond to Ebola?

Upon confirmation of the outbreaks, the U.S. Government (USG) implemented a forward-leaning, whole-of-government response to help quickly control and end the outbreaks. The USG has coordinated delivery of 120 treatment courses of U.S.-developed Ebola therapeutics to Guinea, with more doses available, if needed.

How long did it take for an Ebola vaccine?

The period of 5 years from the start of Phase 1 trials in Oct 2014 to the approval of this vaccine in Nov 2019, was much faster than the typical 10–15 year timeline for vaccine development and approval4. A timeline of the key activities in the development of this Ebola vaccine is summarized in Fig.

Did the US help with the Ebola outbreak?

USAID led the whole-of-government international response effort to contain the disease and reduced the number of Ebola cases to zero. In total, over 28,600 people were infected and 11,300 died.

What happened to Ebola in West Africa?

By mid-January 2016 all known chains of Ebola transmission had come to an end in western Africa. WHO warned, however, that the risk of sudden outbreaks in the region remained high because of the persistence of the virus in survivors. Indeed, no sooner had WHO released the warning than a case of Ebola was reported in Sierra Leone.

When was the last Ebola case detected in Liberia?

More cases were discovered in November 2015. On January 14, 2016, Liberia again announced it was Ebola-free; however, cases were detected in March and April of 2016, and Liberia made its final declaration on June 1, 2016.

How many people did the CDC respond to the Ebola virus?

By the end of the CDC 2014-2016 Ebola response on March 31, 2016, more than 3,700 CDC staff, including all 158 Epidemic Intelligence Service Officers, had participated in international or domestic response efforts.

What is the history of Ebola virus disease?

On March 23, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the forested rural region of southeastern Guinea. The identification of these early cases marked the beginning of the West Africa Ebola epidemic, the largest in history.