Via GuineeNews.org: Suspected Ebola cases in Guinea: ANSS specifies! Every report I find seems to have a different number of cases; this one lists 8, all contracted at the February 1 funeral of an infected nurse. That would make 9, not counting whoever transmitted Ebola to her. The Google translation:
Information on suspected Ebola cases reported in N'Zérékoré prefecture.
Following a burial, 8 cases of diarrhea, vomiting and bleeding were reported including 3 deaths in the sub-prefecture of Goueké, 45 km from N'Zérékoré.
Samples were taken and sent to the Labs of Gueckedou and Conakry (haemorrhagic fever).
4 patients have been isolated at the CTEPI in N'Zérékoré since February 11, and one in Conakry on February 12.
The Gueckedou lab provided a first result revealing the presence of the EBOLA virus. A second confirmation is underway at the hemorrhagic fever laboratory in Conakry.
Case history information:
It was a nurse from the Goueké health center who fell ill, she was consulted by the head of the center and referred to N'Zérékoré center, she died between January 27 and 28, 2021.
Her burial took place on February 01 in Goueké.
It is among the people who took part in this funeral that these 08 cases were counted.
Taken measures:
Isolation of all suspected cases at CTEPI N'Zérékoré and Conakry.
Case investigation to clarify data, identify other suspected cases, and identify and isolate all contacts.
An investigative mission left for Goueke on February 13.
Initiate steps to acquire vaccines against Ebola from WHO AND CDC with a view to possibly carrying out a belt vaccination in the affected areas.
A declaration will be made upon re-confirmation.
Next update Sunday February 14.
