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The Ebola outbreak that has plagued the southern Congo have begun to be controlled in recent weeks World Health Organization No new cases have been reported since the UN health agency’s last update on October 1, it said on Wednesday.
“As of October 5, 2025, 10 days have passed without any new cases, indicating possible control of transmission in affected areas,” the agency said during a press conference.
As of October 5, a total of 64 cases, including 53 confirmed and 11 probable, have been reported in Congo’s Kasai province, the agency said. Who 43 deaths were also reported, including 32 confirmed and 11 probable.
Congolese officials announced an Ebola outbreak in Congo’s southern Kasai province on September 4, the first in 18 years in the remote part of the country, more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the capital. Kinshasa,
Health officials and organizations recently warned that they lack the funds and resources to mount an effective response to the crisis.
WHO said improved logistics and field operations, including helicopter and ground delivery of medical supplies and the decontamination of three health facilities, had helped contain the outbreak over the past week.
“The sustained decline in transmission and improved case management reflects the impact of a coordinated intervention led by the Ministry of Health with support from WHO and partners,” the agency said.
WHO still advised caution, as about 2,000 contacts – people who may have been exposed to the disease – are being monitored and “even a single missed contact could restart the transmission chain, especially in areas with high population movement or limited community surveillance.”
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