Kisangani, October 11th, 2026 (CPA).-The cumulative number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease has risen from 51 to 55 in Tshopo Province, in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the October 8th report of the Provincial Health Division (DPS), reviewed by CPA on Saturday. “The province also has one probable case, 25 recoveries, 23 deaths and six active cases, representing a case fatality rate of 42%,” the report states. According to the report, of the 55 confirmed cases, 37 are locally acquired and 18 are imported. Of the locally acquired cases, 21 are known contacts.
The increase of four confirmed cases compared with the previous tally underscores the importance of maintaining vigilance and strengthening epidemiological surveillance measures in the affected areas.