The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has entered an intense transmission phase, with cases spreading rapidly across six provinces.
The World Health Organisation (WHO), in a statement on Saturday, noted that as of Wednesday, DRC reported 4,665 confirmed cases and 2,184 deaths, representing a case fatality ratio of 46.8 per cent.
According to the statement, the outbreak, now the largest Ebola outbreak reported in the country, has spread from Mongbwalu health zone to 54 health zones across six provinces.
“Initially confined to Mongbwalu health zone in Ituri Province, the outbreak has expanded to 54 health zones across six provinces,” it said.
The affected provinces are Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé, Tshopo, and Bas-Uélé, illustrating the expanding geographic spread.
