Congo’s last Ebola patient has been discharged, raising hopes that outbreak might be over

BULAPE Congo AP The World Physical condition Organization publicized that the last Ebola sufferer in Congo s latest outbreak was discharged over the weekend and no new cases have been disclosed since Sept Sunday s announcement started a -day countdown to declare the outbreak over if no further cases are validated The outbreak first declared in Congo s remote Bulape medical district in Kasai on Sept has resulted in a total of cases including certified and probable The WHO informed deaths and disclosed only patients recovered including the sufferer discharged on Sunday The recovery of the last victim just six weeks after the outbreak was declared is a remarkable achievement that shows how strong partnership national expertise and determination have contributed to overcoming challenges to save and protect lives noted Dr Mohamed Janabi WHO regional director for Africa The WHO added that it remained on the ground and was working closely with the executive to ensure measures are maintained to detect and respond to any new cases It was the first Ebola outbreak in years in the province of Kasai a remote part of Congo where healthcare workers had struggled to reach patients due to poor road networks Source