EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE OUTBREAK IN DR CONGO
DR Congo Ebola virus out break update (20 June 2019)
From 17th June 2019 till today there has been a gradual decrease in the number of new Ebola virus disease cases from the major affected areas of Katwa and Butembo compared to weeks passed. However, these encouraging signs are offset by a marked increase in case incidence in Mabalako Health Zone, and especially in Aloya Health Area. The spread of Ebola virus disease to new geographic areas remains minimal, in the health zones of Bunia, Lubero, Komanda and Rwampara, The new re-occurring events illustrate the high risks in previously affected areas. Along with the rise in cases in Mabalako, there was also an accompanying increase in healthcare worker and nosocomial infections.
17/05 2019
Transmission of Ebola virus disease continues to increase in North Kivu and Ituri provinces with more than 100 new cases reported this week due to security situation has reduced mildly into an unpredictable calm.
Insecurity hampering access to critical hotspot areas is the mastermind behind the continued rise in cases. persistent pockets of poor community acceptance and hesitation to participate in response activities, and delayed detection and late presentation of Ebola virus disease cases to Ebola Treatment Centers.
13/12 /2018
Not withstanding the challenges, substantial progress has been made on multiple fronts to address the situation, and daily successes are being observed in the implementation of proven public health measures alongside newer tools, such as vaccination and novel therapeutics. Together with the Ministry of Health and our partners, WHO is further scaling up our response to the developing situation. WHO especially emphasizes the need to continuously improve quality, judiciously deploy new tools at our disposal, and sustain international commitment to response efforts well into 2019. Nonetheless, we remain confident the outbreak can be brought to a conclusion.
During the reporting period (5th to 11th December 2018), 37 new cases has been reported from 10 health zones in North Kivu and Ituri provinces: Katwa and Butembo (18), Beni (7), Mabalako (4), Oicha (3), as well as one case each in Komanda, Kyondo, Mandima, Musienene and Vuhovi. Four infected health workers has been reported in Musienene, Katwa and Butembo health zones. In total, 51 (49 confirmed and 2 still on check) health workers have been infected to date, of whom 17 have died. 23 additional survivors were discharged from Ebola treatment centers and reintegrated into their communities. A total of 177 patients have recovered to date.
The very high risk of further geographical spread of the outbreak was highlighted this week by the movement of several contacts of confirmed cases from Beni to Kisangani and Goma. All of these contacts were rapidly traced, and have since returned to Beni where they will complete their 21 days follow-up. Several alerts of potential cases were also received from Goma, and towns between Goma and Butembo. These individuals were promptly isolated, reported and tested negative for . Preparedness and operational readiness activities in other areas of North Kivu and Ituri provinces, other provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and neighbouring counties, must continue to be upscaled to rapidly detect and respond to any potential cases.
26/12/2018
Despite the difficulties that surrounds response to the Ebola virus treatment in democratic republic of Congo meaningful progress has been made across the outbreak affected areas, most especially in Beni where there has been a general decrease in case incidence in recent weeks. The control of the outbreak there, and previously in the city of Mangina, demonstrates how the outbreak can be controlled when response activities can be scaled and implemented with the participation of local communities. While the Ministry of Health (MoH), WHO and partners work toward similar progress in Katwa, Butembo and other emerging clusters, we must acknowledge the unique challenges arising from each geographical area. The introduction, acceptance and resulting impact of interventions on the epidemiology of the outbreak will take time. Response teams continue to adapt and scale up the application of evidence-based public health measures and innovative tools.
30/04/2019
26/12/2018
Despite the difficulties that surrounds response to the Ebola virus treatment in democratic republic of Congo meaningful progress has been made across the outbreak affected areas, most especially in Beni where there has been a general decrease in case incidence in recent weeks. The control of the outbreak there, and previously in the city of Mangina, demonstrates how the outbreak can be controlled when response activities can be scaled and implemented with the participation of local communities. While the Ministry of Health (MoH), WHO and partners work toward similar progress in Katwa, Butembo and other emerging clusters, we must acknowledge the unique challenges arising from each geographical area. The introduction, acceptance and resulting impact of interventions on the epidemiology of the outbreak will take time. Response teams continue to adapt and scale up the application of evidence-based public health measures and innovative tools.
30/04/2019
Ebola virus disease cases in the DR. Congo has come to a pause compared to how it was before now. However, In the 21 days between 3rd – 23rd A of 2019, 62 health areas within 11 health zones has reported new cases of which 42% out of the 147 health areas affected to date. At this time the total number of about 255 confirmed cases were reported from Katwa, Butembo 29, Vuhovi 29, Mandima 21, Beni 15, Mabalako 9, Kalunguta 6, Musienene 6, Masereka 5, Oicha 2, and Kyondo 1.
On 23rd April, 2019 a total number of 1367 confirmed cases have been reported, of which 885 died (case fatality rate 65%). Of the total cases, 56% (765) were female, and 28% (386) were children aged less than 18 years. The number of healthcare workers affected has risen to 90 (7% of total cases), including 33 deaths. To date, a total of 392 EVD patients who received care at Ebola Treatment Centres (ETCs) have been discharged. (source: WHO website).
Comments
Post a Comment