Liberia Ebola SitRep no. 94. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Aug 17, 2014

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1 Liberia Ebola SitRep no. 94 Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Aug 17, 2014

2 National Bomi County Bong County Grand Bassa Grand Cape Mount Grand Gedeh Lofa County Margibi County Montserrado County Nimba County RiverCess County Cases New Case/s (Suspected) New Case/s (Probable) New case/s (confirmed) Total suspected cases Total probable cases Total confirmed cases Total Number of Confirmed Cases of Sierra Leonean Nationality Total Number of Confirmed Cases of Guinean Nationality Cumulative (confirmed, probable, suspected) cases

3 National Bomi County Bong County Grand Bassa Grand Cape Mount Grand Gedeh Lofa County Margibi County Montserrado County Nimba County RiverCess County Cases among HCWs Newly Reported Cases in HCW on 17th Aug Cumulative cases among HCW Newly Reported deaths in HCW on 17th Aug Cumulative deaths among HCW

4 National Bomi County Bong County Grand Bassa Grand Cape Mount Grand Gedeh Lofa County Margibi County Montserrado County Nimba County RiverCess County Isolation and Discharges New Admission on Aug Total no. currently in Treatment Units Total discharges on 17th Aug Cumulative admission/isolation

5 National Bomi County Bong County Grand Bassa Grand Cape Mount Grand Gedeh Lofa County Margibi County Montserrado County Nimba County RiverCess County Deaths Newly reported deaths 17th Aug Total death/s in confirmed cases Total death/s in probable cases Total death/s in suspected cases Total death/s in confirmed, probable, suspected cases Case Fatality Rate (CFR) - Confirmed & Probable Cases

6 National Bomi County Bong County Grand Bassa Grand Cape Mount Grand Gedeh Lofa County Margibi County Montserrado County Nimba County RiverCess County Contacts Newly reported contacts on 17th Aug Total contacts listed Currently under follow-up Contacts seen on 17th Aug Contacts who completed 21 day follow-up Contacts lost to follow-up

7 National Bomi County Bong County Grand Bassa Grand Cape Mount Grand Gedeh Lofa County Margibi County Montserrado County Nimba County RiverCess County Laboratory Specimens collected on 17th Aug Specimens pending for testing Total specimens tested

8 National Bomi County Bong County Grand Bassa Grand Cape Mount Grand Gedeh Lofa County Margibi County Montserrado County Nimba County RiverCess County Ebola Disease Outbreak (March 22-Aug 17, 2014) Table 3: Cumulative Ebola Disease Outbreak in Liberia (March 22 -Aug 17, 2014) Cases Total Case/s (Suspected) Total Case/s (Probable) Total case/s (confirmed) Cumulative (confirmed, probable, suspected) cases Health Care Workers Cumulative cases among HCW Cumulative deaths among HCW Deaths Total death/s in confirmed cases Total death/s in probable cases Total death/s in suspected cases Total death/s in confirmed, probable, suspected cases Cumulative CFR (March 22 - Aug 17, 2014) #####

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16 Case Investigation Daily Case investigation Date: August 17, 2014 Montserrado Lofa Bong Margibi Cape Mount Nimba Rivercess Bassa Bomi # of calls received # of calls responded to # of cases referred to treatment unit # of suspected Cases # of probable cases # of suspected or probable cases with specimen taken # of bodies # of bodies with specimen taken # homes sprayed # of psychosocial counseling done # of cases pending transfer

17 Case Investigation Highlights 32 suspected patients have been transferred to the JFK ETU It was reported that the West Point Community leadership has agreed for the reopening of the center.

18 Logistics/Supply Chain Highlights MOHSW Warehouse Inventory (as of Aug. 17, 16:00) Category Product Description Unit Current Balance 3 month Forecast WATSAN Body Bags (L) piece 78 6,000 5,922 WATSAN Body Bags (S) piece 28 3,000 5,972 WATSAN Chlorine Powder Kg ,515 34,380 WATSAN Plastic Bucket w/ faucet piece Disposable PPE Gynecological Gloves pair - 6,000 6,000 Disposable PPE Examination Gloves (S, M, L, XL) piece 123, , ,360 Disposable PPE Sterile Surgical Gloves ( ) pair 10,500 49,500 39,000 Disposable PPE Sterile Surgical Gown Piece 6, , ,593 Disposable PPE PPE Suit Overall* piece , ,425 Reusuable PPE Rubber boots pair 3 1,250 1,247 Consumable Lysol Brand III Disinfectant can - 2,400 2,400 Consumable Hand sanitizer bottle - 15,000 15,000 Other Equipment Bed/Mattress piece * PPE Suit included here is just the overall.; it doesn t include face masks, goggles, shoe covers, etc that are often included in kits Gap

19 Montserrado Highlights There continue to be issues with the holding center at West Point The JFK ETU is now open Margibi Highlights Two persons were buried for the day with few bodies awaiting burial Received assorted medical materials and PPEs from Central MOH

20 Lofa: Highlights Absolutely no body bags. There are bodies that can not be buried due to the lack of body bags. Lab: 23 test conducted: 9 negative 14 positive

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