The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Jun 2 said that two suspected Ebola cases had been confirmed via laboratory testing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), these cases came from known transmission chains, and the date of the last confirmed case in the DRC remains May 11.
In the latest situation report on the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) said that international vaccine deployment of rVSV-ZEBOV, the experimental Ebola vaccine, and cold chain shipment is not advised at this time to contain the outbreak.
The protocol for a ring vaccination has been approved by DRC authorities, and a new study yields generally good safety data.
The World Health Organization's (WHO's) regional office for Africa released a new Ebola situation report today, noting fewer cases than previously reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
An Ebola treatment center has now been established and is currently treating 5 patients.
Though global risk remains low, 7 countries have begun screening at airports and ports of entry.
Though the DRC has strong experience with Ebola, the location is very remote and officials don't know the full extent of the outbreak.
A US expert says events are unfolding in ways reminiscent of Guinea in 2014.
A WHO spokesman said ring vaccination would be the recommended approach "if pertinent."
The likely index patient has died, as has the person who drove him to a healthcare facility.
