Ebola in Ituri: Despite Declining Infections, Community Deaths Reported in Bunia After Elikya Treatment Centre Closes

The closure of the Elikya Ebola treatment centre in Bunia does not mean the outbreak in Ituri is over: confirmed cases and community deaths are still being reported there despite an overall decline in infections. Dr. Justin Munkokole, head of the response’s care pillar, said on November 2 that centres are being closed as part of a reorganization prompted by fewer patients, not because transmission has stopped. He urged Bunia residents to follow preventive measures, report suspected symptoms promptly and seek care without delay.