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Which African countries are affected by Ebola?
The 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak began in Guinea and spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone. When it was finally brought under control there were about 28 000 cases and 11 000 deaths, making it the deadliest since the virus was first detected in 1976.
WHO Ebola most affected country?
The 2014 –2016 epidemic in West Africa was the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak since the virus was discovered in 1976. The deadly epidemic spread between countries, starting in Guinea Forest Region, then moving across the country and spreading across Sierra Leone and Liberia.
How many countries are in West Africa?
Western Africa (17) – Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Which country is the most developed in West Africa?
Cabo Verde has the highest GDP per capita of all West African countries at $3,064 in 2020. The island nation has been a stable democracy since the early 1990s and remains one of Africa’s most developed and democratic countries.
Why is West Africa vulnerable to Ebola?
Poor management of cases and ineffective outbreak responses, resulting from weak health systems in countries previously riven by civil war, with inadequate healthcare personnel and ineffective healthcare funding systems, further fuelled the epidemic, especially in the most affected countries.
Where do most Ebola outbreaks occur?
Since its discovery in 1976, the majority of cases and outbreaks of Ebola Virus Disease have occurred in Africa.
How did Ebola spread in West Africa?
Fast facts: 2014 West Africa Ebola virus outbreak 28,616 people were suspected or confirmed to be infected; 11,310 people died. Ebola is spread by contact with bodily fluids of infected animals or humans. The virus spread rapidly where people followed burial practices that included touching or washing bodies.