The Ministry of Health has published EBOLA DRC - Evolution of the response to the Ebola epidemic in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri at Monday 26 November 2018. The update for week 47 is included. Excerpt from the Google translation:
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION IN THE PROVINCES OF NORTH KIVU AND ITURI
Monday, November 26, 2018
The epidemiological situation of the Ebola Virus Disease dated November 25, 2018:
• Since the beginning of the epidemic, the cumulative number of cases is 419, of which 372 are confirmed and 47 are probable. In total, there were 240 deaths (193 confirmed and 47 probable) and 123 people cured.
• 59 suspected cases under investigation.
• 7 new confirmed cases, including 3 in Butembo, 2 in Katwa, 1 in Kalunguta and 1 in Beni.
4 new confirmed deaths, including 1 in Beni, 1 in Butembo, 1 in Katwa and 1 in Kalunguta.
• 3 new people healed, including 2 in Beni and 1 in Butembo.
/! \ The data presented in this table is subject to further changes after thorough investigation and after redistribution of cases and deaths in their health areas.
News of the response
Community involvement
• This Sunday, November 25, 2018, Beni's Vision Theater Group has put its art to the service of the Ebola response. Through a series of comedy and tragedy sketches, the actors spoke of the danger of Ebola virus disease for the entire community, the incivility that drives some people to threaten the health workers doing their job. , and finally the unfolding of a dignified and secure burial. The theater group has already organized sessions in the districts of Kalinda, Kuka and Ngongolio. More sessions are planned in the coming days.
Vaccination
• Since the beginning of vaccination on 8 August 2018, 35,958 people have been vaccinated , including 17,194 in Beni, 4,873 in Katwa, 4,544 in Mabalako, 2,460 in Butembo, 1,788 in Kalunguta, 1,663 in Mandima, 732 in Masereka, 452 in Oicha, 434 in Bunia, 359 in Vuhovi, 355 in Tchomia, 355 in Mutwanga, 241 in Kyondo, 240 in Komanda, 234 in Musienene, and 34 in Alimbongo.
Epidemiological Data Summary Week 47 (19-25 November 2018)
For the week of November 19 to 25, 2018 , we recorded:
• 309 suspected cases investigated and tested in the laboratory.
• 46 new confirmed cases , including 16 in Katwa, 14 in Beni, 7 in Kalunguta, 6 in Butembo, 2 in Oicha, and 1 in Mutwanga.
• 24 new confirmed cases, including 9 in Beni, 8 in Butembo, 4 in Katwa, 1 in Kalunguta, 1 in Mutwanga and 1 in Oicha.
• 15 new people healed.
