The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared the end of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the country.
The outbreak was declared on September 4, 2025.
As of November 30, 2025, a total of 64 cases (53 confirmed, 11 probable), including 45 deaths, were reported from six health areas.
Since the last confirmed case reported on September 25, 2025, no new confirmed cases have been reported.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a statement that the end was declared after two consecutive incubation periods (a total of 42 days) since the last person confirmed with Ebola tested negative for the virus and was discharged on October 19, 2025.
The organisation said alongside partners, it provided technical, operational and financial support to the government to contain the outbreak.
“This is the country’s 16th outbreak of Ebola. Although the outbreak has been declared over, health authorities are maintaining surveillance to rapidly identify and respond to any re-emergence,” the statement reads.
“Risk communication and community engagement activities will continue to provide accurate information, monitor and address community feedback and rumours, and support efforts to reduce stigma toward individuals affected by the outbreak.”
Ebola virus disease is a severe disease caused by the Ebola virus (EBOV).
The virus is transmitted to humans through close contact with the blood or secretions of infected wildlife and then spreads through human-to-human transmission by direct contact with bodily fluids, organs, or contaminated surfaces and materials.
Symptoms include an acute onset of fever with non-specific symptoms/signs like abdominal pain, anorexia and fatigue, usually followed several days later by nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and occasionally a variable rash.
Severe illness may include bleeding, encephalopathy, shock/hypotension, multi-organ failure, and spontaneous abortion in infected pregnant women.
Case fatality ratios ranging from 25 percent to 90 percent have been reported in previous outbreaks.
