Congo, Democratic Republic of the (DRC) - Geographical disease risk index
- Malaria
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Risk Category A
Risk Category explanation
A: countries where the malarial risk is present in the whole country all year or with very clear seasonal guidance.
B: countries where only parts of the country are affected.
C: countries where malaria is limited to discrete pockets, where the risk of infection is low, or where there are few visitors to affected areas. It is likely that tourists who visit these countries will be able to donate but individual assessment must be applied. Donors are likely to have detailed knowledge if they have visited any malarial areas. The healthcare professional should establish whether the donor sought advice prior to travel and if they were advised to take antimalarial precautions.
All year in whole country.
- Trypanosoma Cruzi
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No Risk
- West Nile Virus
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No Risk
- Viral haemorrhagic fever
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Risk
Ebola outbreaks
- August 2014 to November 2014:
Equateur province. - May 2017 to July 2017:
Bas Uélé province. - May 2018 to July 2022:
Equateur, South Kivu and Ituri provinces. - August 2018 to September 2022:
North Kivu province.
- August 2014 to November 2014:
- Tropical viruses
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Risk
- Chikungunya Virus
- Dengue Virus
- Yellow Fever Virus
Risk applies all year in whole country.
- Reason for change:
- Clarification of all-year risk for tropical viruses
- Version details:
GDRI Edition 002 Release 54 (19 January 2026)