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Highlights
• Over 100,000 persons have been vaccinated against Ebola since the beginning of the response in August 2018
• Discussions surrounding the update of the Strategic Response Plan III is ongoing with the aim to develop a plan that goes beyond beyond July
• At the Ebola Coordination Center in Goma, UNICEF is providing support to the IPC commission to strengthen and harmonize activities within the commission through the reactivation of the IPC task force, the rolling out of a IPC database for data collection and reporting, and finalizing of key strategic documents including Standard Operation Procedures, operational plans for hot spot areas (Katwa and Butembo)
• As of 14th April, Tchomia, Bunia, Rwampara, Nyakunde, Komanda, Mutwanga, Kyondo, Kayna, Biena, and Mangurudjipa did not have a confirmed Ebola case in the last 21 days
• 12 April, 20 confirmed Ebola cases was recorded, the highest number of recorded cases in one day since the beginning of the outbreak
Key Epidemiological Developments
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to take place in the provinces North Kivu and Ituri, both affected by conflict and armed violence. According to risk assessments by the World Health Organization (WHO), the risk of spill-over to neighbouring provinces and countries remains high, international spread has been successful in preventing the spread of the outbreak since the start of the epidemic in August 2018.
As of 16th April, a total of 1,264 confirmed and probable EVD cases have been reported, of which 808 deaths were recorded (case fatality ratio 64%). From March 20th to April 9th, 57 health areas within 11 health zones reported new cases, affecting 40% of all 141 health areas. 207 probable and confirmed cases were reported during the stated period from Katwa (83), Vuhovi (41), Mandima (29), Beni (21), Butembo (15), Oicha (8), Masereka (4), Lubero (2), Musienene (2), Kalunguta (1), and Mabalako (1).
On April 12, the highest number of daily cases was recorded since the beginning of the outbreak, with 20 confirmed cases recorded in one day, Katwa (16), Vuhovi (1), Mandima (1) and Beni (2). Of those affected with Ebola, 11 confirmed cases were women.
A report by World Health Organisation stated that out of 1,186 cases reported on April 11th , 57% (675) were female, and 29% (341) were children aged less than 18 years. Furthermore, the number of healthcare workers affected by Ebola has risen to 87 (7% of total cases), including 31 deaths2 . To date, a total of 3542 EVD patients who received care at Ebola Treatment Centres (ETCs) have been discharged.
As of 14th April, Tchomia, Bunia, Rwampara, Nyakunde, Komanda, Mutwanga, Kyondo, Kayna, Biena, and Mangurudjipa did not have a confirmed Ebola case in the last 21 days.
As of 14 April, 100,470 persons out of the targeted 102,267 persons (health workers, persons who had contact with EVD infected individuals, contact of contacts, and EVD frontline workers) were vaccinated, reaching 98% of the target.