Archive · 2 Dec 2025
DR Congo Declares End of Ebola Outbreak After 45 Deaths
The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that started in September.
The outbreak, which was the country's first since 2022, resulted in 45 deaths out of 64 cases.
The last patient was discharged on October 19, and no new cases have been recorded since September 25.
Health officials used a new surveillance system to quickly map and contain the affected areas.
The country will now monitor for any new cases for the next 90 days.
This was Congo's 16th Ebola outbreak since the disease was first identified in 1976.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that started on September 4.
The outbreak resulted in 45 deaths and 19 recoveries out of 64 total cases.
No new cases have been recorded since September 25, and the last patient was discharged on October 19.
Health officials used a revamped national surveillance system to quickly contain the outbreak.
The country will now begin a 90-day period of enhanced disease surveillance.
- Who
- Congolese health officials and the World Health Organization (WHO)
- What
- Declaration of the end of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned), after 42 consecutive days without new cases
- Where
- Democratic Republic of Congo, specifically in the Bulape health zone in Kasai Province
- Why
- The country successfully contained the outbreak using a revamped national surveillance system
- Outbreak Duration
- Three months
- Total Cases
- 64
- Deaths
- 45
- Recoveries
- 19
- Last Patient Discharge
- October 19
- Enhanced Surveillance Period
- 90 days
- Outbreak Declaration Date
- September 4
- Last Case Recorded
- September 25