MMWR Vol. 63 / Early Release ► Ebola Epidemic — Liberia, March–October 2014

MMWR Vol. 63 / Early Release

MMWR Early Release Vol. 63, Early Release November 14, 2014 PDF Ebola Epidemic — Liberia, March–October 2014 Tolbert Nyenswah, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Moses Massaquoi, et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2014;63(Early Release):1-5  On March 21, 2014, the Guinea Ministry of Health reported the outbreak of an illness characterized by fever, severe diarrhea, vomiting and a high fatality rate, leading to the first known epidemic of Ebola in West Africa and the largest and longest Ebola epidemic ever reported. This report provides a brief overview of the progression of the epidemic in Liberia and summarizes the interventions implemented.