Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak - Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 2018-November 2019.

This report describes the outbreak in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces. As of November 17, 2019, a total of 3,296 Ebola cases and 2,196 (67%) deaths were reported, making this the second largest documented outbreak after the 2014-2016 epidemic in West Africa, which resulted in 28,600 cases and 11,325 deaths.† Since August 2018, DRC MoH has been collaborating with partners, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Organization of Migration, The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), Médecins Sans Frontières, DRC Red Cross National Society, and CDC, to control the outbreak. Enhanced communication and effective community engagement, timing of interventions during periods of relative stability, and intensive training of local residents to manage response activities with periodic supervision by national and international personnel are needed to end the outbreak.
PMID: 31856146 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - December 19, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Aruna A, Mbala P, Minikulu L, Mukadi D, Bulemfu D, Edidi F, Bulabula J, Tshapenda G, Nsio J, Kitenge R, Mbuyi G, Mwanzembe C, Kombe J, Lubula L, Shako JC, Mossoko M, Mulangu F, Mutombo A, Sana E, Tutu Y, Kabange L, Makengo J, Tshibinkufua F, Ahuka-Mundeke Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: research