2014 Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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October 15, 2014
Outbreak Update - As of October 9, 2014
As of October 9, 2014, there have been 68 cases of Ebola virus disease reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In total, 49 deaths have been reported. This outbreak is unrelated to the current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
For information about the outbreak in West Africa, please see the 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa web page.
Previous Updates
October 8, 2014
Outbreak Update - As of October 5, 2014
As of October 5, 2014, there have been 70 cases of Ebola virus disease reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In total, 43 deaths have been reported. This outbreak is unrelated to the current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
For information about the outbreak in West Africa, please see the 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa web page.
October 2, 2014
Outbreak Update - As of October 2, 2014
As of September 28, 2014, there have been 70 cases of Ebola virus disease reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In total, 42 deaths have been reported. This outbreak is unrelated to the current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
For information about the outbreak in West Africa, please see the 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa web page.
September 29, 2014
Outbreak Update - As of September 24, 2014
As of September 24, 2014, there have been 70 cases of Ebola virus disease reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In total, 42 deaths have been reported. This outbreak is unrelated to the current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
For information about the outbreak in West Africa, please see the 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa web page.
September 25, 2014
Outbreak Update - As of September 21, 2014
As of September 21, 2014, there have been 68 cases of Ebola virus disease reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In total, 41 deaths have been reported. This outbreak is unrelated to the current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
For information about the outbreak in West Africa, please see the 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa web page.
September 11, 2014
Outbreak Update - As of September 9, 2014
As of September 9, 2014, there have been 31 more cases of Ebola reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), increasing the total number of cases to 62 and the total number of deaths reported to 35. All the cases have been localized in Jeera county. The affected villages are Watsi Kengo, Lokolia, Boende, and Boende Muke. A total of 386 contacts have been listed and 239 contacts have been followed-up. All cases and contacts are linked to the initial index case reported to the World Health Organization on August 26, 2014.
For information about the outbreak in West Africa, please see the 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa web page.
Initial Announcement (August 26, 2014)
As of August 26, 2014
On August 26, 2014, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ministry of Health notified the World Health Organization of an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Equateur Province. The index case was a pregnant woman from Ikanamongo Village who butchered a bush animal. She became ill with symptoms of EVD, reported to a private clinic in Isaka Village, and died on August 11, 2014. Local customs and rituals associated with death meant that several healthcare workers were exposed to Ebola virus.
A total of 24 suspected cases and 13 deaths have been identified. Human-to-human transmission has been established. The index case and the 80 contacts have no history of travel to the EVD-affected countries in West Africa or history of contact with people from the affected areas. The outbreak in DRC is unrelated to the ongoing outbreak in West Africa.
For information about the outbreak in West Africa, please see the 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa web page.
What's New
- August 29, 2014: CDC Travel Notice - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Case Counts *
* Case counts updated in conjunction with the World Health Organization updates
Total Cases
As of October 9 2014
(Updated October 15, 2014)
- Total Case Count: 68
- Total Case Deaths: 49
- Laboratory Confirmed Cases: 38
- Page last reviewed: October 15, 2014
- Page last updated: October 15, 2014
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