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WHO Regional Strategic Plan for EVD Operational Readiness and Preparedness in Countries Neighboring The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region African Region Country Democratic Republic Of The Congo
On 3 May 2018, the Provincial Health Division of Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported 21 cases of fever with haemorrhagic signs including 17 community deaths in the IkokoImpenge Health Area in this region.
The Ministry of Health in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) notified WHO Country Office of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Bikoro health zone, Equateur province on 8 May 2018.
As of 2 June 2018, there are a total of 53 cases (37 confirmed, 13 probable, 3 suspect) with 25 deaths.
The ongoing outbreak poses a significant risk of spread to countries neighbouring the DRC. WHO has prioritized 9 countries neighbouring DRC based on the proximity to the current outbreak epicentre, and the existing capacities of the health system to cope with EVD.
These countries are:
- Priority 1: Central African Republic and Republic of Congo
- Priority 2: Angola, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia
- Priority 3: Uganda