Cases and deaths in West Africa
MALI -
SIERRA LEONE
LIBERIA
GUINEA
Areas with new cases
Total cases and deaths
Economic impact
Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea could suffer severe economic consequences and together lose more than $800 million in GDP in 2015 if the Ebola outbreak is not contained quickly, the World Bank estimates. The three countries are among the poorest in the world.
* Data as of Oct. 15, includes confirmed, probable and suspected cases.
** Increase relative to pre-crisis projections.
Low Ebola scenario = Rapid containment of outbreak (near the end of 2014)
High Ebola scenario = Slow containment of outbreak (crisis worsens significantly into 2015)
Sources: World Health Organization (WHO); World Bank estimates.
Source
In Africa, some species of fruit bats are considered possible natural hosts for Ebola virus.
Habitat
Cases and deaths by country
| COUNTRY | CASES | DEATHS | ACTIVE OUTBREAK |
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Ebola first appeared in outbreaks in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Zaire) in 1976.
Annual tallies since 1976
Cases and deaths in healthcare workers
Source: World Health Organization data through Oct. 19
Treatment outside of Africa
Some foreign medical workers infected with Ebola have received treatment in the U.S. and Europe.