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Special Briefing on Mpox & other Health Emergencies || Sept.25, 2025
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DRC: UNICEF steps up response to Ebola outbreak
Posted on September 24, 2025
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, September 24, 2025 – Nearly 45,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine are on their way to Kasai province, where UNICEF is stepping up efforts alongside the government and partners to protect children and families from the new outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Since the outbreak was declared on September 5, 47 suspected and confirmed cases have been reported, including 14 in children. Twenty-five people have already died, including 12 children.
“Every dose delivered is one step closer to keeping children and families safe ,” said John Agbor, UNICEF Representative in the DRC.“Vaccines are one of the most effective tools in the government’s fight to stop Ebola, but children also need medical care if they become ill, support to overcome trauma, safe spaces to learn and play, and guidance for families on how to protect themselves from the disease.”
The current outbreak is in Bulape, but the neighboring areas of Mweka and Mushenge are also at risk. More than 1,048 people who have been in contact with the infected have already been identified and are under surveillance.
Vaccination, care and prevention at the heart of UNICEF's response
UNICEF teams are working around the clock in Kasai, working with the Ministry of Health, other UN agencies, and local partners. More than 20,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine have already arrived in the Kasai region, as the vaccination campaign for frontline health workers and those most at risk ramps up . UNICEF is ensuring that the cold chain is maintained during transport to ensure the effectiveness of each dose.
Beyond vaccines, UNICEF is also supporting the care of Ebola patients, strengthening hygiene measures in schools, hospitals, and child-friendly spaces, and ensuring families receive critical information on how to protect themselves. Specialized teams are also providing psychosocial support and protection services for children affected by the disease.
This is the sixteenth Ebola outbreak in the DRC since the virus was discovered in 1976. The last outbreak in the Kasai region was in 2008-2009. It is one of the most fragile regions in the country, characterized by a weak health system, limited access to clean water, medicine shortages, and poor hygiene conditions, further weakening the families who live there.
“Outbreaks like this also remind us of the importance of global prevention, as well as immediate response ,” added John Agbor. “Global solidarity and investment in effective public services and emergency systems will help protect children not only today, but also during the next crisis.”
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Epidemiological situation
Data analysis reveals a steady increase in reported alerts over three days (20, 21, and 22/09/2025). The number of reported alerts increased from 3 to 5, and the total number of alerts for the day increased from 16 to 34. There is also an increase in the number of suspected cases sampled (from 12 to 13, then to 8), which may indicate an intensification of investigative efforts. 🔍
Cumulative data show a total of 48 cases of EVD, including 21 confirmed cases and 27 deaths. This represents a high case fatality rate of approximately 56%. 💀
Most cases are concentrated in the Bulape Health Zone (11 confirmed cases, 14 deaths) and Dikolo Health Zone (11 confirmed cases, 14 deaths). Nearly 50% of cases and deaths are reported from the Dikolo Health Area (HA). This suggests that Dikolo could be the main source (HA) of the epidemic in the Bulape Health Zone.
There is a daily trend in confirmed and probable cases in the Bulape Health Zone. The appearance of new cases began on 08/15/2025 and continued until 09/17/2025, illustrating the progression of the epidemic over time. The fluctuation in the number of daily cases indicates that the epidemic is not yet under control, but that response efforts are underway.
The case fatality rate remains worrying, highlighting the urgency of strengthening response measures.
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Just a note here that in SITREP #13, there is mention of unexplained deaths of pigs and a goat in the Ingongo health area.
Ebola Virus Disease Situation Report
Sitrep MVE No. 13/MVE_16/2025
Country/Province: DRC/Kasaï
Health Zone: BULAPE, MWEKA, and MUSHENGE
Date of Reporting: September 18, 2025
Date of Publication: September 20, 2025
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• Two (2) new confirmed cases: one in the Bambalaie health area (HA) and another in the Mpianga health area (HA)
▪ Unexplained deaths of 5 pigs and 1 goat in the Inongo health area (HA)
▪ Receipt of ignition keys for 12 motorcycles and equipment for the blood bank,
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▪ Database updates (cases, alerts, contacts, and contact tracing). ▪ Briefing of 13 supervisors on contact tracing (identification and follow-up of contacts).
▪ Receipt and configuration of two phones for the alert unit.
▪ Development of SOPs for the alert, investigation, and contact tracing unit.
▪ Investigation mission to Bambalaie concerning a suspected case (co-patient of a previously confirmed case), with 54 contacts identified and listed.
▪ Unexplained deaths of 5 pigs and 1 goat since Thursday in the Ingongo Regional Health Authority.
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Ebola Virus Disease Situation Report / 16th Outbreak (SitRep MVE No. 018/MVE_16/2025)
Format Situation Report SourcesPosted 26 Sep 2025 Originally published 26 Sep 2025
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No new confirmed cases have been reported as of September 23, 2025.
Investigation mission to the village of Momo, Mankonoko Health Area in the Mweka ZS (High-risk contacts including nurses within the CTE)
Investigation mission in the Bena-Dibele ZS (DPS Sankuru) for 1 community death notified on September 22, 2025.
Analysis of population size per village around cases for vaccination strategy
Carrying out supervision of vaccination teams in the health areas of Bambalaie and Mpata Mbamba.
Vaccination de 121 contacts dont 17 PPL.
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Ebola-Kasai: 42 deaths recorded in the Bulape health zone (Daily Surveillance Bulletin)
September 27, 2025
Tshikapa, September 27, 2025 (ACP).- Forty-two (42) deaths due to the Ebola virus disease have been recorded in the Bulape health zone, in Kasai, central Democratic Republic of Congo, according to updated data from the Provincial Health Division (DPS), provided on Saturday by the surveillance team, the ACP learned on Saturday from this team.
" A total of 64 cases of Ebola virus disease, including 53 confirmed positive and 11 probable, have been recorded up to Friday, September 26, 2025. Among the recorded cases, there are 42 deaths, including 31 among confirmed cases, representing an overall fatality rate of 66.63%, and 58.49% specifically among confirmed cases ," said Bazin Pembe, Minister of Communication and Media in Kasai, quoted in the daily surveillance bulletin .
He continued: " The health areas of Bulape and Dikole are the most affected, with 25 cases each respectively. Bulape has 19 deaths (68.75% case fatality rate among those confirmed), while Dikole has 15 deaths (58.33%). The situation is particularly critical in the health area of Bulape Community, where the 5 identified cases have all succumbed, thus showing a case fatality rate of 100 percent ," he said.
The health areas of Mpianga and Ingongo report cases with very few or no deaths, reflecting a less alarming development in these areas.
In Mweka territory, several activities are planned by surveillance teams, including monitoring the dissemination of messages on the prevention of Ebola virus disease (EVD) and the prohibition of self-medication in case of illness. Ebola is a zoonosis that is transmitted from animals to humans. ACP/UKB
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WHO: Ebola situation report DRC/25/03 - 28 September, 2025
The Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues, with signs of a notable decline in transmission. Since our last update (Situation Report #2), a total of seven new cases have been reported, comprising six confirmed and one probable cases (retrospectively validated). The new cases were detected across three health areas within Bulape Health Zone, namely, Bulape (n=4), Mpianga (n=2), and Dikolo (n=1). During the same reporting period, seven deaths occurred among newly identified and previously hospitalized cases. The reported deaths were distributed across Dikolo (n=3), Bulape (n=2), Mpianga (n=1), and Bulape Communitaire (n=1) health areas.
As of 28 September 2025, a total of 64 cases (53 confirmed and 11 probable), including 42 deaths (31 confirmed, 11 probable), have been reported from Bulape Health Zone, Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The overall case fatality ratio (CFR) is 65.6%. Cumulatively, five confirmed cases have been reported among healthcare workers, including three deaths. The outbreak remains confined to six affected health areas out of the 21 that make up Bulape Health Zone.
Cases to date range in age from 0 (newborn) to 65 years. Since the onset of the outbreak, the majority of cases have been reported among females (57.8%, n=37), children aged 0–9 years (25.0%, n=16), and individuals aged 20–29 years (23.4%, n=15). Mortality has also been concentrated among these groups, with females accounting for over half of the reported deaths (57.1%, n=24) and children under 10 years representing 31.0% of deaths (n=13). The CFR is slightly higher among males (66.7%) compared to females (64.9%). In the past two weeks, fewer cases (n = 2) have been reported among children (0-9 years old). A decreasing CFR trend has been observed over time with improvement in surveillance (early case detection and isolation) and the quality of case management (prompt and high-quality treatment).
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Kasai-Ebola: 27 alerts and eight alive evacuated from the treatment center in Bulape
September 30, 2025
Tshikapa, September 30, 2025 (ACP).- Twenty-seven new alerts or suspected cases of Ebola, including two deaths and eight recoveries, have been reported until September 29, 2025, at the Ebola treatment center in the Bulapé health zone, in Kasai, in the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ACP learned Tuesday from an official source.
" Until September 29, 2025, we have reported 2 new cases of death, 27 new alerts, 28 alive, including 8 evacuated from the epidemic treatment center (5 in Bulape, 1 isolated in Mpianga, 1 in Ingongo) as well as 8 in the process of evacuation ," said Bazin Mbempe, provincial minister of communication and media.
According to Mr. Mbempe, the technical teams are considering training service providers on the collection, reporting and contact tracing of Ebola virus disease cases, to intensify the eradication of the virus.
"The providers on the ground are currently using the camp approach. In Katshibi, of the 193 people who came out of the bush, all from Bulapé, only 84 were vaccinated against the Ebola virus," he continued.
The provincial Minister of Communication and Media stressed that the situation is particularly critical in the Bulape community health area, where the identified cases show a case fatality rate of 100%. On the ground, the relaxation of barrier measures is noted as the main cause of the increased rate of spread of the virus. ACP/ODM
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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing – 2 October 2025
2 October 2025
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening.
It’s now been one month since the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease near the town of Bulape, in the centre of the country.
So far, 64 confirmed and probable cases, including 42 deaths, have been reported.
Nine people have recovered and been discharged, and 13 others are currently being treated.
We have now had five days without any new reported cases, which is good news, but more than 1800 contacts are still being monitored.
The area in which the outbreak is occurring is very remote, which is helping to contain it, but also makes the response very difficult logistically.
For example, WHO has had to build 2.5 kilometres of pipes in order to supply the area with water.
We have also equipped the Ebola treatment centres with oxygen concentrators, which can be a life-saving treatment for the most sick.
Prior to this outbreak, health centres in the area had no access to concentrated oxygen.
This week, WHO published our Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, with an appeal for US$ 66.6 million to support WHO and our coalition of partners in implementing the National Response Plan.
Once again, I congratulate the government for its response to this outbreak, and its leadership.
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Ebola Virus Disease Situation Report/16th Outbreak: Sitrep MVE No. 25 SGI COUSP
Format Situation Report SourcePosted 3 Oct 2025 Originally published 3 Oct 2025
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No new confirmed cases have been reported as of 09/30/2025. Three (3) patients confirmed with EVD were declared cured and were discharged from the CTE on September 30, 2025. Receipt of 6,400 vaccination cards/tokens.
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Kasai: 13 people declared cured of Ebola in the Bulape health zone
October 3, 2025
Kinshasa, October 3, 2025 (ACP).- 13 people infected with Ebola virus disease have been declared cured in the Bulape health zone, in Kasai, Central Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the coordinator of the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (Cousp) of the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) announced Thursday in Kinshasa during a press briefing. "Since the official declaration of the Ebola epidemic in the Bulape health zone in Kasai, we have recorded 64 probable cases, 53 laboratory-confirmed cases and 42 deaths, including 11 probable cases and 31 deaths from confirmed cases, with a 68% case fatality rate and 13 people cured," said Professor Christian Ngandu, coordinator of the Cousp. He said the 13 people who have recovered demonstrate that the disease does indeed exist, but there are cases that are recovering. This is in line with the efforts being made by teams on the ground, but also with the various interventions included in the Ebola response plan. "The epidemic appears to be contained within the six health areas of the Bulape health zone. So far, it has always been the same health areas that have not only reported cases but also confirmed cases," he said. Professor Ngandu also pointed out that, apart from those who have recovered, geographic vaccination is being carried out based on risk mapping, i.e., the health areas that have confirmed the highest number of cases. "Since the resurgence of the Ebola virus in the Bulape health zone in Kasai province on September 4, we have been responding to this epidemic with multi-sectoral and joint teams," he said.
The efforts of all organizations involved in the response are commended.
On the same occasion, the Cousp coordinator, Professor Christian Ngandu, praised the efforts of all the organizations involved in the response. "We appreciate the efforts of all the organizations involved in the response, community actors, traditional community leaders, thanks to them, communities are increasingly committed to taking measures that can distance us from the transmission of the disease," he said. He emphasized, however, that in terms of strengthening logistics, seven health zones will have the means of transport to improve active case finding, contact tracing and the quality of interventions. ACP/
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The EU is mobilising emergency support to Democratic Republic of the Congo in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak
The EU is supporting the emergency response to the outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, officially declared on the 4 September 2025 by the Congolese ministry of health. With 42 deaths recorded out of 64 cases, the current outbreak has a fatality rate of around 66%. The most urgent priorities on the ground are establishing access to the extremely remote areas and providing health response by medical experts trained in Ebola-specific equipment to help curb the spread of the virus.
The EU through its Emergency Response Coordination Centre has mobilised a diverse response package, including:- deploying a specially equipped helicopter as part of the EU Humanitarian Air Flight operation
- delivering a temporary office and accommodation set-up in the most affected Bulape province, hosting 36 healthcare experts for 3 months
- €1.8 million in emergency humanitarian funding to strengthen the first response on the ground by our humanitarian partners
- 2 experts from Norway trained in medical evacuations and patient isolation to be deployed as members of WHO response and coordination team via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
The EU humanitarian aid office in Kinshasa is closely monitoring developments and is liaising with its humanitarian partners on the ground to ensure rapid response in case of further transmission.
The EU’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) has made tackling deadly filoviruses like Ebola and Marburg a top priority. In 2023, HERA signed a €7.4 million contract with the World Health Organization (WHO) to support clinical trials for the development of new vaccines and treatments. Through Horizon Europe, HERA is supporting several projects worth €36 million to develop early-stage therapeutics and rapid diagnostics, with more medical countermeasures being considered. Details
Publication date 3 October 2025
Author Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)
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WHO: Ebola situation report DRC/25/04 - 05 October, 2025
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shows signs of containment, with no new confirmed or probable cases reported since our last update (Situation Report #3). However, one death, a 3-week-old neonate, was reported among hospitalized confirmed cases. As of 5 October 2025, ten days have passed without any newly reported case (Figure 1), indicating potential control of transmission in the affected areas. The most recent cases were reported from Bulape and Dikolo Health Areas on 26 September 2025, while other previously affected health areas within Bulape Health Zone have not reported new cases for more than one to three weeks. These include Ingongo (24 days), Bulape Communautaire (17 days), Bambalaie (16 days), and Mpianga (13 days).
A total of 1 985 contacts remain under follow-up, of whom 98.6% (n=1 957) were seen on 5 October 2025. Over the past week, six patients have been treated and discharged from the Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC), bringing the total number of recoveries to 15 since the onset of the outbreak. Six confirmed cases remain hospitalized and are receiving clinical care. If no new cases are reported, the country will commence the 42-day countdown to declare the end of the outbreak, once the remaining patients are discharged.
Cumulatively, 64 cases (53 confirmed and 11 probable), including 43 deaths (32 confirmed, 11 probable) have been reported from six affected health areas in Bulape Health Zone, Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo since the onset of the outbreak. The crude case fatality ratio (CFR) is 67.2%. There have been five cases among health workers (four nurses and one laboratory technician), three of whom have died. The epicentres of the outbreak have been in Dikolo (26 cases, 15 deaths) and Bulape (24 cases, 20 deaths) Health Areas, which together account for 78.1% of the total cases reported and 81.4% of all deaths.
DRC/25/04 - 05 October, 2025
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New Ebola treatment center strengthens response to outbreak in DRC
October 9, 2025
Bulape — The Democratic Republic of Congo has inaugurated a new Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Bulape, Kasai province, strengthening its efforts to ensure effective control of the current outbreak.
Established with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, this 32-bed center is designed to ensure efficient and secure care. The facility provides 16 beds for suspected cases and 16 for confirmed cases, with flexibility to adapt the distribution according to the evolution of the epidemiological situation. Its design minimizes the risk of staff exposure while ensuring dignified patient care, particularly thanks to individual rooms equipped with sanitary facilities.
"I am pleased to inaugurate this facility, which illustrates the determination of the Government and all partners to strengthen the resilience of the health system and protect every Congolese woman and man from epidemic threats. We will continue, with our partners, to deploy similar facilities in high-risk areas," said Dr. Roger Kamba, Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Security.
The treatment center builds on more than a decade of lessons learned from responding to the Ebola and Marburg outbreaks across the African region. It represents a safer and more sustainable model of care, designed to meet international standards while adapting to the realities of remote and resource-limited environments.
“The establishment of this treatment center demonstrates the power of partnership and innovation in protecting human lives. It strengthens the country’s capacity to respond quickly and effectively to epidemics, while building the confidence of the communities at the heart of the response,” said Dr. Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa.
The CTE also has an innovative water supply, hygiene and sanitation system, with permanent storage of more than 20,000 liters of water, continuously supplied from a protected source located 1.2 kilometers from the site.
A dual water network guarantees a supply of potable water and enables effective disinfection of high-risk areas, an essential protective measure for infection prevention and hygiene.
To date, 64 cases (53 confirmed and 11 probable), including 43 deaths (32 confirmed, 11 probable) have been reported in the affected Bulape health zone and areas since the outbreak began. No new cases have been reported since September 25.
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