DRC: an epidemic not yet identified in pigs in the province of Sankuru with symptoms similar to MPOX and African swine fever

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DRC: A new epidemic never identified before detected in pigs

February 11, 2025044

The situation update held on Monday, February 10, 2025 by the Ministry of Public Health highlighted the suspicion of an epidemic not yet identified in pigs in the province of Sankuru, territory of Kole, whose symptoms resemble those of MPOX and African swine fever.

According to a press release from the ministry, the lack of treatment for this new epidemic has led to sanitary culling, the implementation of biosecurity measures in livestock farms and the disinfection of pastures.

To counter this situation, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP) presented its action plan in the face of the massive influx of war wounded in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In a context of armed conflicts in the DRC (M23, ADF, etc.), the humanitarian situation is critical in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri, with a massive influx of wounded and internally displaced persons, which leads to the activation of the Incident Management System (IMS).

The overall objective is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality due to war in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

At the Ministry of Public Health, several strategies are being implemented, including: strengthening health services in a war context, the supply of medicines and medical equipment, as well as epidemiological surveillance and epidemic prevention.

Regarding the cumulative epidemiological situation of MPOX from S1 2024 to S5 2025, it reveals a total of 73,699 suspected cases, with 1,427 suspected deaths, for a lethality of 1.85%. The number of confirmed cases stands at 2,167, while 67,759 people have received the first dose of the vaccine. The evolution of suspected cases has been decreasing for three weeks.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has two epidemiological foci: the North-West focus and the East focus (South and North Kivu). During S5 2025, 88% of cases and deaths were recorded in eight provinces.

The city of Kinshasa currently has 115 active cases, including 63 suspected and 52 confirmed. To date, the total number of vaccinated for the first dose is 19,865, and for the second dose, 549.

Note the receipt of 200,000 doses of ACAM/CANADA vaccine.

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Ministry of Health/DRC

Epidemiological update – February 10, 2025

This Monday, February 10, during the weekly epidemiological meeting, we took stock of several crucial health issues. A suspected epidemic in pigs in the Sankuru province, with symptoms similar to MPOX and African swine fever, led to the immediate activation of reinforced health measures: biosecurity, stamping out and disinfection of risk areas.

At the same time, the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis, with a massive influx of war wounded. The Ministry of Health is actively strengthening health services, drug supply and epidemiological surveillance to deal with this emergency.

Regarding the MPOX situation, we have observed a decrease in suspected cases over the past three weeks. To strengthen the response, 200,000 doses of ACAM/CANADA vaccine have been received.

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