History of Ebola Disease Outbreaks

Ebolaviruses were first described in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, ebolaviruses have emerged periodically and infected people in several African countries. Prior known cases and outbreaks of Ebola disease are described below by year or country where they were discovered or imported. Information is also available on current and recent outbreaks, including those that are still ongoing.

Cases and Outbreaks of Ebola Disease by Year

Cases and Outbreaks of Ebola Disease by Country