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Democratic Republic of Congo: Ebola Virus Disease - External Situation Report 71

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1. Situation update

In the week of 2 to 8 December 2019, eleven new confirmed Ebola virus disease (EVD) cases were reported from four health zones in North Kivu and Ituri provinces in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The confirmed cases were reported from Beni (55%; n=6), Mabalako (27%; n=3), Mandima (9%; n=1), and Oicha (9%; n=1). Compared to the previous week (25 November to 1 December 2019), the proportion of confirmed cases coming from known contacts (70%(7/10) vs. 73%(8/11)) and the proportion of community deaths among confirmed cases (20% (2/10) vs. 9% (1/11)) remain relatively similar. The volume of alerts reported and contacts traced are slowly improving after a reduction due to insecurity in recent weeks, but they are not back to the levels observed before the security incidents.

In the past 21 days (18 November to 8 December 2019), 28 confirmed cases were reported from 14 of the 71 health areas within four neighbouring active health zones in North Kivu and Ituri provinces: Mabalako (43%, n=12), Mandima (25%, n=7), Beni (25%, n=7), and Oicha (7%, n=2). The majority of the cases (93%, n=26) are linked to known chains of transmission. More than half (54%; n=15) of the cases over the last 21 days have epidemiological links to a funeral in Lwemba Health Area.

As of 8 December 2019, a total of 3324 EVD cases were reported, including 3206 confirmed and 118 probable cases, of which 2209 cases died (overall case fatality ratio 66%). Of the total confirmed and probable cases, 56% (1873) were female, 28% (939) were children aged less than 18 years, and 5% (164) were healthcare workers.

As of 1 December 2019, a total of 3313 EVD cases, including 3195 confirmed and 118 probable cases have been reported, of which 2204 cases died (overall case fatality ratio 67%). Of the total confirmed and probable cases, 56% (1866) were female, 28% (936) were children aged less than 18 years, and 5% (163) were healthcare workers.