MMWR Vol. 63 / Early Release ► Challenges in Responding to the Ebola Epidemic — Four Rural Counties, Liberia, August–November 2014

MMWR Vol. 63 / Early Release

MMWR Early Release Vol. 63, Early Release December 16, 2014 PDF Challenges in Responding to the Ebola Epidemic — Four Rural Counties, Liberia, August–November 2014 Aimee Summers, PhD, Tolbert G. Nyenswah, MPH, Joel M. Montgomery, PhD, et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2014;63(Early Release):1-3  By October 2014, the Ebola virus disease epidemic had reached all 15 counties of Liberia. During August 27–September 10, 2014, CDC and the Liberian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare assessed county Ebola response plans in four rural counties (Grand Cape Mount, Grand Bassa, Rivercess, and Sinoe), to identify county-specific challenges in executing their plans, and to provide recommendations and training to enhance con¬trol efforts. This report summarizes that assessment.