It's been more than 42 days since the last case – although officials warn that it is likely to return.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Liberia is free of Ebola.
The west African country hasn't seen a new case in 42 days. That's the measure the WHO uses to determine whether an outbreak is still ongoing.
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It's been the worst Ebola outbreak in history, killing at least 11,000 people, mainly in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
However, the WHO warns that new cases are likely. It's the third time Liberia has been declared free of the disease, only for it to flare up again each time.
Liberia went 42 days without a case twice before, and was declared Ebola-free in May and September. Both times, there were new cases within a few weeks. The WHO said it was "likely the result of the virus persisting in survivors even after recovery" – it can survive for a long time in the brain or semen of recovered victims.
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Dr Alex Gasasira, the organisation's representative in the country, said: "The rapid cessation of the flare-up is a concrete demonstration of the government's strengthened capacity to manage disease outbreaks. WHO will continue to support Liberia in its effort to prevent, detect, and respond to suspected cases."
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