The Ministry of Health has published EBOLA DRC - Evolution of the response to the Ebola outbreak in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri to Friday, March 29, 2019. With 29 new cases and 17 deaths in two days, the response seems to be in worsening trouble. Excerpt from the Google translation:
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION IN THE PROVINCES OF NORTH KIVU AND ITURI
Friday, March 29, 2019
The epidemiological situation of the Ebola Virus Disease dated March 28, 2019:
• Since the beginning of the epidemic, the cumulative number of cases is 1,059, 993 confirmed and 66 probable. In total, there were 660 deaths (594 confirmed and 66 probable) and 325 people healed.
• 225 suspected cases under investigation;
• 15 new confirmed cases, including 5 in Vuhovi, 4 in Katwa, 2 in Mandima, 2 in Oicha and 2 in Beni;
• 8 new confirmed case deaths, including
º 4 community deaths, including 3 in Katwa and 1 in Vuhovi;
º 4 deaths at CTE, 2 in Butembo and 2 in Beni.
/! \ The data presented in this table are subject to change later, after extensive investigations and after redistribution of cases and deaths in their health areas.
News of the response
Vaccination
• Since the start of vaccination on August 8, 2018, 92,868 people have been vaccinated , including 22,985 in Katwa, 21,208 in Beni, 11,315 in Butembo, 6,109 in Mabalako, 3,333 in Mandima, 3,005 in Kalunguta, 2,941 in Goma, 2,317 in Komanda, 2.309 to Oicha, 1.630 to Kayina, 1.629 to Masereka, 1.456 to Bunia, 1.399 to Kyondo, 1.373 to Vuhovi, 1.357 to Karisimbi, 1.159 to Lubero, 1.025 to Biena, 936 to Musienene, 772 to Mutwanga, 690 to Rutshuru, 557 in Rwampara (Ituri), 527 in Nyankunde, 496 in Mangurujipa, 355 in Tchomia, 333 in Lolwa, 342 in Kirotshe, 280 in Mambasa, 254 in Alimbongo, 250 in Mweso, 245 in Kibirizi, 161 in Nyiragongo, 97 in Watsa (Haut-Uélé) and 13 in Kisangani.
• The only vaccine to be used in this outbreak is the rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine, manufactured by the pharmaceutical group Merck, following approval by the Ethics Committee in its decision of 19 May 2018.
