Nearly one year after the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the deadly virus is virtually obsolete by comparison.

According to the World Health Organization, there were only 12 confirmed cases of Ebola reported in the week of May 24th. A total of nine cases are in Guinea and three are in Sierra Leone.

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In addition, a total of five districts (three in Guinea, two in Sierra Leone) reported at least one confirmed case, compared to six districts the previous week.

As of May 27th, there have been a total of 27,013 reported confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of Ebola in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. As a result of the virus,11,134 deaths were reported.

A total of 869 confirmed health worker infections have been reported in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone; among health care providers, 507 deaths were reported.

The last health worker infection in Guinea was reported on April 6th, and May 14th in Sierra Leone.

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Liberia was classified as Ebola free on May 9th, after nearly two months since the last laboratory-confirmed case of the virus was quashed.

Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone were the hardest hit nations in the world to be devastated by Ebola. Between the three countries, 27,013 cases of Ebola were reported and 11,134 individuals died as a result of the virus.

A total of 27,049 cases of Ebola were reported worldwide and 11,149 people died.