Sierra Leone has been declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization, marking the end of the outbreak that began in 2014 and killed over 11,000 people. The declaration comes after no new cases were reported in the country for over 42 days, the required period to be considered free of the disease. Sierra Leoneans celebrated the announcement but health officials warn that heightened security and health screening measures will remain in place.
Sierra Leone has been declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization, marking the end of the outbreak that began in 2014 and killed over 11,000 people. The declaration comes after no new cases were reported in the country for over 42 days, the required period to be considered free of the disease. Sierra Leoneans celebrated the announcement but health officials warn that heightened security and health screening measures will remain in place.
Sierra Leone has been declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization, marking the end of the outbreak that began in 2014 and killed over 11,000 people. The declaration comes after no new cases were reported in the country for over 42 days, the required period to be considered free of the disease. Sierra Leoneans celebrated the announcement but health officials warn that heightened security and health screening measures will remain in place.