Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A mini-review

Ebola virus disease is one of the most serious and deadliest infectious diseases in the world with a sufficient number of recorded deaths. Since its discovery in 1976 until its last epidemic (14th), recorded and declared on April 23, 2022 by the National Minister of Public Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo and we have observed a succession of simultaneous epidemics of the disease to Ebola virus. This disease escapes the control of the health system of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a health system which is already destabilized by the corona virus disease 2019 pandemic. Since the World Health Organization has already classified the Ebola virus disease as a major public health problem at the global level, this epidemic remains an important issue to consider the possible and necessary means at all levels (political as well as health) to put an end to this disease. Despite the seriousness of this disease, the dangers, clinical manifestations and modes of transmission of which are well understood by healthcare personnel. The Congolese population should be informed of the risks of this Ebola virus disease. The World Health Organization, the disease control center in collaboration with the Congolese government are implementing preventive and curative measures to slow the progression of this disease in the affected areas and prevent the areas still spared from being affected. In this present work, we will talk about some characteristics of the Ebola virus disease and show the different efforts and recommendations to be taken to end this disease.