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The Democratic Republic of Congo has officially declared the end of its 16th Ebola outbreak. Health Minister Roger Kamba reported 53 confirmed cases and 43 deaths, with no new cases for 45 consecutive days. Vaccination efforts included 27,000 individuals, highlighting the ongoing health challenges in the region, including cholera and monkeypox.
Africa. The Democratic Republic of Congo has officially declared the end of its 16th Ebola outbreak.
Health Minister Roger Kamba reported in the capital, Kinshasa: “As of today, the Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 53 confirmed cases, 43 deaths, and 11 probable cases linked to the 16th Ebola outbreak, with an overall positive trend.”
He added, “Indeed, no new confirmed cases have been recorded for 45 consecutive days.”
Kamba stated that 27,000 people have been vaccinated, including 4,000 individuals who worked directly with the virus, whom the minister praised for their efforts in eradicating the virus. He noted that Congo, located in Central Africa, continues to combat outbreaks of both cholera and monkeypox.
It is worth mentioning that previous Ebola outbreaks resulted in over a thousand deaths between 2018 and 2020 in Eastern Congo.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has faced multiple outbreaks of Ebola since the virus was first identified in 1976. The 16th outbreak, which began recently, has been particularly challenging, with significant public health implications. Previous outbreaks have resulted in thousands of deaths, underscoring the need for robust health responses and vaccination campaigns to control the spread of the virus. The country’s health infrastructure continues to be tested by various infectious diseases, including cholera and monkeypox, which remain prevalent in the region.
