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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Mar 25.
Published in final edited form as: Lancet Infect Dis. 2015 Jan 23;15(3):320–326. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(14)71075-8

Figure 1. Epidemiological context.

Figure 1

A. Map of Guinea. Conakry, the capital city of Guinea is highlighted along with two prefectures, Telimélé and Boffa, the chains of transmission of Conakry expanded to. The total number of probable and confirmed cases reported from March to August 2014 is also provided. B. Epidemic curve of probable and confirmed EVD cases for Guinea (grey) and for the prefectures of Conakry/Telimélé/Boffa (pink). The number of cases appearing in the chains of transmission of Conakry/Telimélé/Boffa is indicated in red. From the end of March, control measures including the opening of a treatment center, social mobilization among HCW, secured burial by professional staff were implemented.