The Ministry of Health has published EBOLA RDC - Evolution of the response to the Ebola epidemic as of Tuesday 19 June 2018. Excerpt from the Google translation:
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION
Tuesday 19 June 2018
The epidemiological situation of the Ebola Virus Disease dated June 18, 2018:
• A total of 60 cases of haemorrhagic fever were reported in the region, including 38 confirmed, 14 probable and 8 suspected.
• 5 new suspicious cases in Iboko
• 7 samples were negative
• 24 people have been cured of Ebola Virus Disease since the beginning of the epidemic
• No deaths reported so far
• No new cases confirmed
Epidemiological analyses have identified contacts living in nearby health areas in Bikoro and Iboko. These contacts are followed and advised to limit their movements during the entire follow-up period of 21 days.
Remarks
• Negative tests are systematically removed from the summary table.
• The category of probable cases includes all reported deaths for which it was not possible to obtain biological samples for laboratory confirmation.
News from the Ebola response
Vaccination
• Since the launch of the vaccination on 21 May, 3,137 people have been vaccinated, including 834 in Mbandaka, 779 in Bikoro, 1,434 in Iboko, 77 in Ingende and 13 in Kinshasa.
Mid-term evaluation of the Ebola response
• On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, all partners involved in the Ebola response met at the Tomodja Center in Mbandaka to conduct the mid-term evaluation of the response. The coordinators of the Bikoro, Iboko and Itipo sites presented the epidemiological situation in each site. According to the latest data, the epidemic seems to be largely under control in Bikoro and Mbandaka. In Itipo, field teams continue efforts to identify suspicious cases and protect communities from any risk.
• During this evaluation meeting, six groups were formed and produced a document outlining the strengths, weaknesses, strategies and actions to be carried out.
• This mid-term evaluation work brought together all the coordination of the response composed of the provincial coordinator and representative of the National Minister of Health, Dr. BOKENGE, the provincial Minister of Health Dr. Levis BOLEKELA, the various commissions at the provincial level as well as as national and international partners.
