The Number of Ebola Cases in DR Congo now Reaches 515
And, after nearly one month after the official declaration of the Ebola outbreak, the Democratic Republic of Congo reports a case fatality rate of under 17 percent across the affected provinces.
Black News 
The number of positively confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now gone beyond 515 and counting.
This follows 27 newly detected infections among more than 30 victims announced at the beginning of the week.
Authorities in DR Congo say the 27 new victims of Ebola contacted the diseases within a space of 24 hours.
In another development, there have been temporary Closure of 6 Health Facilities in Bunia Following Suspected Ebola Cases around the area.
So far, DR Congo reports 63 deaths out of the now 500 cases of Ebola recorded in the country.
And, after nearly one month after the official declaration of the Ebola outbreak, the Democratic Republic of Congo reports a case fatality rate of under 17 percent across the currently affected provinces.
Both the DR Congo Minister of Health Roger Kamba and the country’s Communications minister Patrick Muyaya, insisted that the Kinshasa government maintain public transparency as the response continues.
Six (6) health centers in Bunia, Ituri province, were recently shut down temporarily after health authorities detected suspected cases of Ebola.
The closures are a precautionary measure to allow full disinfection of the affected facilities and prevent any potential spread of the virus. Patients identified as suspected cases have since been transferred to specialized treatment centers.
Official notices posted at the entrance of each establishment inform the public of ongoing disinfection and sanitation operations.
Health sources confirm the decision is aimed at breaking any chain of contamination within facilities where multiple suspected cases were recorded.
Meanwhile, the head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), James Swan, has reaffirmed the mission’s logistical Support for the Ebola response in the Ituri province of Bunia.
The logistical assistance remains critical for deploying personnel and delivering medical supplies to the outbreak’s epicenter in Mongbwalu.
Clarifying the UN mission’s role, Swan emphasized that MONUSCO operates within its mandate as a facilitator of the government-led response, focusing on logistics, mobility, and access for response teams, as well as the transport of medical equipment and supplies.
