The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced the end of the 11th Ebola outbreak in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that in a statement, WHO Africa said 130 people were infected and 55 died in the outbreak, which took place in communities scattered across dense rainforests, as well as crowded urban areas, creating logistical challenges.

It said the challenges were overcome thanks to the leadership of the Congolese government and local communities, supported by the WHO and its partners.

“Overcoming one of the world’s most dangerous pathogens in remote and hard to access communities demonstrates what is possible when science and solidarity come together,” said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa.

She said the technology used to transport and preserve the Ebola vaccine will prove helpful during COVID-19 immunization drives in Africa.