Medical experts from China arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat Ebola outbreak

Published at: 11/06/2026 04:27 PM

This Thursday, a team of specialists from the People's Republic of China arrived this week in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to collaborate for three months in containing the Ebola outbreak, which affects the northeast of the country.

The director of the National Institute for Biomedical Research of the DRC, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, met with the Asian delegation on June 10 to prioritize the optimization of laboratory tests, prevention strategies and the clinical management of patients.

The emergency, officially declared on May 15, presents a consolidated balance sheet as of June 10 of 676 cumulative cases and 127 deaths. The affected regions include Ituri (epicenter with 629 cases), North Kivu (44 cases) and South Kivu (3 cases). In addition, 41 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours and the spread of the virus to three new health zones: Masereka, Vuhovi and Kambala.

The seriousness of the situation led the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare on May 17 that this outbreak constitutes a "Public Health Emergency of International Importance”. The agency classifies the risk as “high” for sub-Saharan Africa, while on a global scale it remains in a “low” range.

The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, whose mortality rate ranges from 30% to 50%. This medical challenge is greater, because there is currently no authorized vaccine or specific therapeutic treatment for this viral variant. Local authorities, under the direction of the Minister of Public Health, Roger Kamba, are continuing to intensify surveillance and response in each affected area.

Mazo News Team