Ebola Bundibugyo in DRC: 19 patients recover and leave treatment centres

Since the official declaration of Ebola virus disease (Bundibugyo strain) on May 15 in eastern DRC, response measures have been deployed enabling rapid treatment in affected health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. As of now, 19 patients have recovered and been discharged from Ebola treatment centres (ETC), according to data from the National Institute of Public Health (INSP).

As of June 7, health data shows 550 confirmed cases including 101 deaths across all affected health zones. 309 patients are currently in isolation receiving care.

Ituri remains the epicentre of the outbreak. Of the 25 affected health zones, 17 are in this province, nearly half of Ituri’s 36 health zones.

The affected zones include Aru, Aungba, Bambu, Bunia, Damas, Gety, Kilo, Komanda, Lita, Logo, Mambasa, Mangala, Mongbwalu, Nizi, Nyankunde, Rimba, and Rwampara.