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News brief
March 10, 2026
Stephanie Soucheray, MA
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
- Media outlets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are reporting a possible outbreak of a hemorrhagic fever disease, feared to be Ebola, in Kasai Province. One fatality was reported late last week, and there are several reports of sick people and a health clinic that is operating without gloves or other personal protective equipment. Local officials say testing of patients is underway, and they are awaiting the results. The DRC has not reported any new cases since September 2025, when 64 cases were identified in Kasai province. Forty-three people died in that outbreak.
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Hemorrhagic Fever in Mweka: The Beginning of a New Epidemic in Kasai?
9 MARCH 2026
Fear of a new epidemic is spreading in the village of Bokila, Mbangombe group, Mweka territory, in Kasai province. A person died there after exhibiting alarming symptoms of hemorrhagic fever accompanied by bloody vomiting, reviving painful memories for a population still reeling from the deadly Ebola outbreak.
The tragedy occurred on Friday, March 6. According to information gathered on site, the victim suffered from severe headaches, vomiting, and diarrhea before succumbing. But this death is not an isolated case. Several residents are reportedly showing similar signs, fueling panic and fears of a rapid spread of a still unidentified disease.
On site, the head nurse of the Bokila health area, located in the Bulape health zone, formerly the epicenter of the Ebola virus in Kasai province, is sounding the alarm. He denounces the glaring lack of resources to deal with a potentially explosive situation. According to him, the health facility is operating without gloves, cotton wool, or adequate protective equipment, exposing both healthcare workers and patients to serious risks.
Faced with this alert, the call to authorities and partners is urgent: equip the health area immediately and strengthen health surveillance to prevent the situation from degenerating into a major health crisis.
Reacting to this worrying situation, the provincial Minister of Health for Kasai, Odette Kama Mekanda, affirms that the health authorities have already been notified. She announces the deployment of a team of technicians in the field to conduct investigations and identify the origin of these suspected cases.
While awaiting the results of these investigations, the Minister calls on the population to remain calm, while emphasizing the strict adherence to barrier and hygiene measures, the only safeguard against the spread of a potential epidemic.
But one question remains: is Kasai truly safe from a new health crisis, or are these the first warning signs of an emerging epidemic?
To be continued ...
https://kabalisolo.com/fievre-hemorragique-a-mweka-les-premices-dune-nouvelle-epidemie-au-kasai/
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#MWEKA | The fear of a possible Ebola outbreak in the Bangombe health zone, Kasai province, is beginning to subside. Laboratory tests have confirmed that the suspected death from viral hemorrhagic fever is not linked to the Ebola virus, thus allaying initial fears.
According to the Provincial Health Division, samples taken from the victim, a 34-year-old man, were analyzed and came back negative. Despite this good news, surveillance remains active in the Bangombe health area. Response teams continue to identify contacts and conduct awareness campaigns to prevent any health risks in this isolated region of Mweka.
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