WHo Update

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   The WHO updated their site - although the update is back dated to Sept 4th, with the update only going thru Aug 31st.   Of course today is Sept 11, so really no update in nearly two weeks.   I'm perfectly pacified now.  

 Ebola virus disease, West Africa - update 4 September 2014

Epidemiology and surveillance
WHO
 has committed to provide regular situation reports that include 
detailed epidemiological information and analysis, as well as regular 
monitoring of the national and international response to the outbreak 
against the Ebola response roadmap.
Recognizing the demand for 
updated numbers from this outbreak, the following information is being 
released in advance of the second update of this situation report.
As
 of 31 August 2014, 3685 (probable, confirmed and suspected) cases and 
1841 deaths have been reported in the current outbreak of Ebola virus 
disease by the Ministries of Health of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
In Nigeria, there have been 21 cases and 7 deaths.
In Senegal, one case has been confirmed and there have been no Ebola deaths or further suspected cases.
Data
 reported in the Disease Outbreak News are based on official information
 reported by Ministries of Health. These numbers are subject to change 
due to ongoing reclassification, retrospective investigation and 
availability of laboratory results.