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Vaccinations Begin in DRC following Confirmed Ebola Outbreak
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Top Line: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has commenced Ebola vaccinations for frontline health workers and confirmed contacts in Bulape Health Zone, Kasai Province followign confirmation of Ebola outbreak
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18 September 2025, Source: WHO Press Release
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has commenced Ebola vaccinations for frontline health workers and confirmed contacts in Bulape Health Zone, Kasai Province.
An initial 400 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine—drawn from the national stockpile of 2,000 doses prepositioned in Kinshasa—have been delivered to Bulape, one of the current outbreak hotspots. Additional doses are expected to be dispatched to affected localities in the coming days.
On 1 September 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was notified by the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of suspected cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Bulape Health Zone.
On 4 September 2025, following laboratory confirmation, the Ministry of Health officially declared an outbreak of EVD.
The index case was a pregnant woman admitted to Bulape General Reference Hospital on 20 August with symptoms of high fever, bloody diarrhoea, haemorrhage, and profound weakness. She died on 25 August from multiple organ failure.
As of 4 September 2025, a total of 28 suspected cases, including 15 deaths (case fatality ratio: 54%), have been reported across three areas of Bulape Health Zone (Bulape, Bulape Com, and Dikolo) and Mweka Health Zone. Among the deaths, four were health-care workers. Approximately 80% of suspected cases are among individuals aged 15 years and older.
Regional offices in the country are urged to be on the alert for additional regional spread.
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