emile ouamouno

Emile Ouamouno was a two-year-old boy from the remote Guinean village of Meliandou who died in December 2013 after suffering from fever, headache, and bloody diarrhoea. His death, followed by that of his sister and pregnant mother, marked the beginning of the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which killed over 5,000 people within a year. The outbreak is believed to have originated from fruit bats attracted to the area's oil palm cultivations. This tag covers discussions about Emile Ouamouno's role as the index case of the 2014 West Africa Ebola epidemic, including the outbreak's origins, spread, and impact on the region.