In Kasai Province, an outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) has been officially declared by the Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The announcement came after samples analyzed at the National Institute of Biomedical confirmed the presence of the virus. As of now, the total number of confirmed cases stands at X in the affected region. The declaration underlines the urgent need for swift response and containment measures to prevent further spread of the deadly disease.