The 16th outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has occurred in the province of Kasai. It was declared on September 4, 2025, by the Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention. As of October 6th, the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 64 total cases (53 confirmed, 11 probable), including 43 deaths, resulting in a case fatality rate of 67,2 percent. The outbreak remains confined to
Kasai Province, specifically Bulape Health Zone, where six health areas are affected: Bulape, Bulape
Communautaire, Igongo, Mpianga, Bambalaie, and Dikolo. The most affected health areas are Dikolo (26 cases) and Bulape (25 cases). In terms of case fatality rate (CFR), according to the Ministry of Health (MoH), four health areas stand out: Bulape community (100%), Bulape (64.7%), Dikolo (58.3%), and
Bambalaie (50%). Children are disproportionately impacted, with lethality rates of 92 percent among
children aged 0–5 years and 75 percent among those aged 3–15 years.
