case fatality

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67%

28 Oct11 N

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9 Dec23 Dec

6 Jan

20 Jan

3 Feb17 F

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17 Mar

31 Mar

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12 May26 May

9 Jun

23 Jun

7 Jul

21 Jul

4 Aug18 Aug

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120

140

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22 Sep29 Sep

6 Oct13 Oct

20 Oct27 O

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1 Dec

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40

Epi week 45(4-10 November)

Epi week 46(11-17 November)

Epi week 47(18-24 November)

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AFRICA CDC WEEKLY BRIEF

Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Epidemiological Week 48 (25 November-1 December 2019) Issue 16, December 3, 2019

1. Ebola virus disease outbreak overview

2. Epidemic curve for confirmed and probable cases by date of onset 10th Ebola outbreak, DRC, 2018–2019

IHR = International Health Regulations; SAGE = Strategic Advisory Group of Experts; PHEIC = Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

www.africacdc.org

3313

2204

1082

Total cases

Total dead

Total recovered

10

Data provided by the DRC Ministry of Public HealthPage 1

30 June 2019 Confirmed EVD case in Ariwara, DRC

(near Uganda and South Sudan borders)

14 July 2019 One confirmed case in Goma, DRC 17 July 2019

Fourth meeting of IHR Emergency Committee: EVD outbreak declared PHEIC

30 July 2019 Confirmed case in Nyiragongo Health Zone, DRC (outskirts of Goma)

12 August 2019 Preliminary trial results show improved survival among Ebola patients treated with REGN-EB3 or mAb114

11 June 2019 Confirmed EVD case in Kasese District, Uganda

7 May 2019 New vaccination recommendations

issued by SAGE

New confirmed cases

New confirmed deaths

New recovered

• The Regional Collaborating Centres continued to support preparedness in Member States, including sharing information and discussing preparedness plans during the weekly ECHO sessions.

• Africa CDC volunteers and experts supported tracing of 1020 contacts and investigation of 1184 alerts, including active case-finding for 292 suspected cases.

• Africa CDC teams made 24 visits to health care facilities and trained 53 health care workers in infection prevention and risk communication. They evaluated 2 health care facilities and accompanied 49 health care workers to ensure compliance with infection prevention measures.

• Africa CDC-supported laboratories in Butembo, Bunia, Komanda, Bukavu, Mambasa, and Goma received and tested 1508 samples.

• Response activities remained suspended during the week in Beni.

• The African Union hosted the Africa Against Ebola Forum on Monday, 2 December 2019, to raise funds for the Ebola outbreak response. Pledges were obtained from some participating agencies and partners.

4. Africa CDC response activities this week

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), African Union Commission

Roosevelt Street W21 K19, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3. Affected areas

South Sudan

Democratic Republic of Congo

Uganda

BurundiRwanda

Ituri

North Kivu

South Kivu

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