The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues its targeted response to an ongoing Ebola virus outbreak, with official health records registering 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths across 51 health zones spanning five provinces.
While the epidemiological situation has stabilized—with no new transmission clusters identified in the preceding 24-hour period—Ituri province remains the active epicenter of the disease, surrounded by continued monitoring in Haut-Uélé, North Kivu, South Kivu, and Tshopo.
According to updated figures from the Ministry of Health, 717 confirmed patients are currently isolated or receiving medical care in treatment facilities, while 749 individuals have successfully recovered, reflecting a case fatality rate of 45.1%. Medical staff recorded 22 new patient recoveries within a single day, an encouraging trend that health officials credit to improved clinical protocols and timely medical intervention. To sustain these gains, authorities are deploying additional staff and material supplies to reinforce Ebola Treatment Centers (ETCs), with a focus on high-need facilities in North Kivu and Haut-Uélé.
Containment efforts are further anchored by active community surveillance and contact tracing, which has reached a national coverage rate of 78.4%. Field operations have achieved a 100% follow-up rate in South Kivu and above 80% in several neighboring territories, with teams adapting localized strategies to address areas lagging behind target metrics. Operating in a demanding security and humanitarian landscape, national and provincial health authorities continue to coordinate community engagement, safe burial practices, risk communication, and psychosocial support to preserve public trust and reinforce preventive measures.
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