Pandemic
Ebola (2014–2016)
Ebola virus (EBOV)
11K
estimated deaths
Period
2014–2016
Origin
Guinea
Death range
11K–11K
Infected
29K
Overview
The 2014–2016 West African Ebola epidemic was the largest Ebola outbreak in history, primarily affecting Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The virus spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected people and has a fatality rate of 25–90%. Though relatively contained numerically, it caused massive fear and healthcare system collapse in affected countries.
Historical Timeline
2014West Africa outbreak begins
2015Peak epidemic
2016WHO declares end of epidemic
Symptoms
Sudden fever
Severe headache
Muscle pain
Hemorrhaging
Organ failure
Affected Regions
Guinea (origin)
Liberia
Sierra Leone
USA (imported)
Sources & References
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