[Table/Fig-1]:
Table showing history of Zaire Ebola Virus Outbreaks
| Year | Location | Reported Cases, No. | Deaths, No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Zaire | 318 | 280 (88) |
| 1977 | Zaire | 1 | 1 (100) |
| 1994 | Gabon | 52 | 31 (60) |
| 1995 | DRC | 315 | 250 (81) |
| Jan 1996 to Apr 1996 | Gabon | 37 | 21 (57) |
| Jul 1996 to Jan 1997 | Gabon | 60 | 45 (74) |
| 1996 | South Africa (acquired in Gabon) | 1 | 1 (100) |
| Oct 2001 to Mar 2002 | Gabon | 65 | 53 (82) |
| Oct 2001 to Mar 2002 | DRC | 59 | 44 (75) |
| Dec 2002 to Apr 2003 | DRC | 143 | 128 (89) |
| Nov 2003 to Dec 2004 | DRC | 35 | 29 (83) |
| 2007 | DRC | 264 | 187 (71) |
| Dec 2008 to Feb 2009 | DRC | 32 | 15 (47) |
| July 2012 | Uganda | 24 | 17 (71) |
| Nov 2012 | DRC | 77 | 36 (46) |
| Dec 2012 | Uganda | 7 | 4 (57) |
| Total | 1490 | 1141 (76.6) |
Data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization