Ebola virus disease: background and summary
2014-08-01
The outbreak is now confirmed to be caused by a strain of ebolavirus with very close homology (98%) to the Zaire ebolavirus.
WHO, West African countries to launch intensified Ebola outbreak response plan
2014-08-01
The Director-General of the World Health Organization(WHO) and presidents of West African countries impacted by the Ebola virus Disease outbreak will meet on Friday in Guinea to launch a new 100 million U.S. dollars response plan.
Frequently asked questions on Ebola virus disease
2014-08-01
Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a death rate of up to 90%.
National notifiable disease situation in May 2014
2014-07-19
In May 2014 (from May 1 to May 30), there were a total of 949,748 notifiable disease reports in the Chinese mainland.
Leprosy prevention and treatment knowledge and Q&A
2014-07-15
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease spread mainly through respiratory inhalation of infectious droplets and long-term skin contact.
National notifiable disease situation in 2013
2014-07-15
In 2013 (from January 1 to December 31), there were a total of 6,416,418 notifiable disease cases and 16,592 deaths reports in the Chinese mainland, with the disease case rate reaching 473.87 per 100,000 people and the death rate reaching 1.23 per 100,000 people.
National notifiable disease situation in January 2014
2014-07-15
In January 2014 (from January 1 to January 31), there were a total of 457,766 notifiable disease reports in the Chinese mainland resulting in 1,157 deaths.
National notifiable disease situation in February 2014
2014-07-15
In February 2014 (February 1 to February 28), there were a total of 372,800 notifiable disease reports in the Chinese mainland, with 1,132 deaths.
Link: China's Central Government / World Health Organization / United Nations Population Fund / UNICEF in China
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