Ebola Declared Dead in Liberia

After more than 4,000 deaths by the hand of Ebola, it is finally considered dead itself in the country of Liberia.

The last confirmed case was on the 27th of March meaning that it has been 42 days. This is important because in order for the WHO to declare a disease as "dead" within a country, there must be no more confirmed deaths for double the incubation period of the specific disease.

According the officials dealing with the epidemic, huge strides have been made in the months since the initial hysteria that worried the nation. With that being said, much still must be done to fully eliminate the disease in West Africa, as it still resides in places like Sierra Leone and Guinea.

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is so ecstatic about the news that she plans on taking to the streets with a victory parade to thank health care workers and those in the community who helped to work so diligently.

Even though the disease has been removed from Liberia, the effects of the epidemic have crippled the country's already feeble economy.

Further Reading on the Topic