Western African Ebola epidemic

The 2013–2016 Western African Ebola epidemic of Ebola virus disease, centered in West Africa, was the most widespread outbreak of the disease in history. It caused major loss of life and socioeconomic disruption in the region, mainly in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The first cases were recorded in Guinea in December 2013; the disease spread to neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone, with minor outbreaks occurring in Nigeria and Mali. Quotes We don’t have enough health workers, doctors, nurses, drivers, and contact tracers. This unprecedented outbreak requires an unprecedented response. A complex emergency, with significant political, social, economic, humanitarian and security dimensions. Ebola matters to us all. The only way to stop Ebola is to stop it at its source. The world can and must stop Ebola — now. External links Category:Disease outbreaks in Africa