Congo-Kinshasa/2018 Ebola Outbreak OSM Response
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#ebola2018 Ebola Outbreak North Kivu (1st of August - ongoing) The 1st of August the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared their 10th outbreak of Ebola in 40 years. The outbreak is centred in and around Mangina in North Kivu. Figures as ar 3th of september as provided by the DRC Ministry of Health: Confirmed cases 91 - probable cases 30 - confirmed deaths 51. For more information see ReliefWeb. Ebola Outbreak Equateur province (8th of May - 14th of July) As of the 8th of May 2018, 21 suspected Ebola cases (including 17 deaths) have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the Equateur province, in Bikoro health zone. The 14th of July the outbreak was declared over, the outbreak was fatal for 29 persons. Thanks to a good collaboration of the humanitarian community worse was avoided. How to use our maps? Anyone can use OpenStreetMap's online maps and routing services for free. There are even maps that can be downloaded to smartphones, for free. See also For aid organizations How to contribute?
See also For mappers
OSM-DRC Team coordinates this OSM Community Response with the local authorities and humanitarian NGO's. They are supported remotely by other OSM contributors experimented in such humanitarian responses. Contact Claire Halleux. |
For aid organizations
Map and data services
About OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap offers an online map (and spatial database) which is updated by the minute. Various tools and services allow data extracts for GIS specialists, Routable Garmin GPS data, Smartphone GPS navigation, and other device-compatible downloads. With an Internet connection, regular syncing is possible with open access to the community contributed data as it comes in, with OpenStreetMap's bulk data downloads ideal for use offline. In addition, maps can also be printed to paper.
Browse the (example) Activation Area to get a feel for the data that is currently available. Different map styles including an Humanitarian style can be selected on the right side, and some data may not render (appear) on the map, but could be exported from the underlying database (See export section below).
Paper maps
Poster size Maps and normal sized paper atlases of custom areas can be printed:
- FieldPapers Paper Maps with grid for field survey or general navigation purposes,
- MapOSMatic Large Paper Maps with grid, street index and POI, good for command centers, hospitals, etc.
Exporting OpenStreetMap data
- HOT-Export OSM Data exporter, select area (Open Data ODbL 1.0)
- Geofabrik, DRC (osm, shapefiles), older data
- HDX - Full Country RDC Data Export (Updated every 24 hours)
With the availibility of Small communication devices, Navigation Offline data proves to be very useful to the humanitarians deployed in foreign countries. We support the humanitarian NGO's using navigation data and invite them to give us feedback on the utilization of these devices in the context of field deployment.
For mappers
How you can contribute
Learn to Map
- You can visit the "Learn to Map" page on the HOT Tasking Manager to get started by watching a few 2 minute video tutorials (multi language close captioned).
- If you like to read, Remote OSM contributors can visit LearnOSM.org to get started, a multi lingual text based getting started guide.
- Additional guidance for tagging
- Refer to Highway Tag Africa for road mapping
- Experienced mappers are also asked to participate in validating completed tasks. Information on validating can be found here
Mapping priorities
Please choose from highest priority first. Please fine below the list of tasks to work on. All tasks are also lined up here.
Ebola Outbreak North Kivu (1st of August - ongoing)
See a uMap of this response - these areas are covered by tasks.
| Job No. | Priority | Location | What to map | Imagery Source | Task Mapping Status | Task Validation Status | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5577 | Medium | Uganda - Kiryandongo District | Road network | Esri World Imagery | 100% | 73% | ||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5596 | Medium | Uganda - Lamwo District | Road network | Esri World Imagery | 100% | 100% | ||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2608 | High | Goma | Buildings, road network | WorldView-02, DigitalGlobe, NextView | 99% | 99% | ||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5601 | Urgent | Butembo - revision | Buildings, highway | Nextview | 95% | 95% | ||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5487 | Urgent | Butembo (part 3) | Buildings, roads, residential areas | Digital Globe Standard Imagery | ARCHIVED | |||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5507 | Urgent | Butembo (part 2) | Buildings | Digital GLobe Standard Imagery | ARCHIVED | 18/11 | ||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5485 | Urgent | Butembo (part 1) | Buildings, roads, residential areas | Digital Globe Standard Imagery | ARCHIVED | 15/11 | ||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5265 | Urgent | Kasenyi, Ituri | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | DigitalGlobe Premium + Bing | 100% | 100% | 21/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5263 | High | North of Kaseghe | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | DigitalGlobe Premium + Esri World | 94% | 93% | ||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5262 | High | North of Lubero | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | DigitalGlobe Premium + Esri World | DRAFT | |||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5261 | High | West of Lubero | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | DigitalGlobe Premium + Esri World | DRAFT | |||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5260 | High | South of Lubero | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | DigitalGlobe Premium + Esri World | 98% | 97% | 21/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5259 | High | Mwenda | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | DigitalGlobe Premium + Esri World | DRAFT | |||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5258 | High | Rugetsi & Masambo | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | DigitalGlobe Premium + Esri World | DRAFT | |||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5226 | High | Malambo | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | Bing | 100% | 94% | 12/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5225 | High | South-West of Beni | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | Bing | 100% | 100% | 12/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5210 | High | DRC/Kasese District Border | Roads | Esri World Imagery | 100% | 98% | 21/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5209 | Medium | DRC/Kasese District Border | Landuse | Esri World Imagery | 100% | 100% | 21/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5207 | Medium | DRC/Ntoroko District Border Mapping | Landuse | Bing Imagery | 100% | 100% | 14/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5169 | Medium | DRC/Kanungu District Border Mapping | Buildings | Esri World Imagery | 98% | 91% | 23/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5206 | High | DRC/Ntoroko District Border Mapping | Roads | Bing Imagery | DRAFT | 23/09 | ||
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5208 | Medium | DRC/Bundibugyo District Border Mapping | Buildings | Esri World Imagery | 100% | 100% | 23/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5307 | High | DRC/Bundibugyo District Border Mapping | Roads | Esri World Imagery | 100% | 67% | 02/10 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5180 | High | South of Beni | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | Bing | 100% | 100% | 06/09 | 13/09 |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5176 | High | North-West of Beni | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | Bing | 100% | 100% | 06/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5175 | Medium | DRC/ Kanungu District Border | Residential areas | Esri World Imagery | 100% | 100% | 10/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/5171 | Medium | DRC/Kanungu District Border | Roads | Esri World Imagery | 100% | 100% | 10/09 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/4958 | High | Beni | Roads, buildings | Bing | 100% | 100% | 02/08 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/4953 | High | West of Beni | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | Bing | 100% | 100% | 02/08 | |
| https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/4947 | High | Mangina | Roads, residential landuse, buildings | Bing | 100% | 100% | 02/08 |
Ebola Outbreak Equateur province (8th of May - 14th of July)
See uMap of this OSM Response - these areas are covered by tasks.
| Job No. | Priority | Location | What to map | Imagery Source | Task Mapping Status | Task Validation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4784 - 2018 Ebola #58, Along the Congo river 2, DRC | High | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4783 - 2018 Ebola #57, Along the Congo river 1, DRC | High | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4782 - 2018 Ebola #56, South east of Mbandaka, DRC | High | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4781 - 2018 Ebola #55, North west of Ingende, DRC | High | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4755 - 2018 Ebola #54, South west of Ingende, DRC | High | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4754 - 2018 Ebola #53, Bolaka, DRC | High | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4718 - 2018 Ebola #52, around Ngengobala, DRC | Urgent | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4691 - 2018 Ebola #51, road Mbandaka - Bikoro 2, DRC | High | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4690 - 2018 Ebola #50, road Mbandaka - Bikoro 1, DRC | High | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4632 - 2018 Ebola #49, Lac Tumba south 2, DRC | Urgent | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4631 - 2018 Ebola #48, Lac Tumba south 1, DRC | Urgent | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4630 - 2018 Ebola #47, Lac Tumba north, DRC | Urgent | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4629 - 2018 Ebola #46, west of Kiri, DRC | Urgent | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4628 - 2018 Ebola #45, Kiri and surroundings, DRC | Urgent | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4626 - 2018 Ebola #44, east of Iboko, DRC | Urgent | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4625 - 2018 Ebola #43, further East of Ingende, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4608 - 2018 Ebola #42, around Iboko, DRC | Urgent | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4606 - 2018 Ebola #41, South of Bikoro, DRC | Urgent | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4600 - 2018 Ebola #40, Lokoro, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4599 - 2018 Ebola #39, East of Lake Mai-Ndombe, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4598 - 2018 Ebola #38, North East Kiri, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4597 - 2018 Ebola #37, East Kiri, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4594 - 2018 Ebola #36, Kiri, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4592 - 2018 Ebola #35, West of Inongo, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4591 - 2018 Ebola #34, Inongo, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4590 - 2018 Ebola #33, South West of Lukolela, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4589 - 2018 Ebola #32, South East of Lukolela, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4588 - 2018 Ebola #31, East of Tumba-Ledima, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4587 - 2018 Ebola #30, North-West of Lake Mai-Ndombe, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4582 - 2018 Ebola #29, South of Ingende, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4581 - 2018 Ebola #28, North of Lake Mai-Ndombe, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4580 - 2018 Ebola #27, South-East of Iboko, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4575 - 2018 Ebola #26, East of Itipo, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4574 - 2018 Ebola #25, East of Bikoro, DRC | Urgent | East of Bikoro | buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4567 - 2018 Ebola #24, Makanza, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4566 - 2018 Ebola #23, South of Makanza, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4565 - 2018 Ebola #22, North of Mampoko, DRC | Urgent | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) | |
| #4562 - 2018 Ebola #21, Lukolela surroundings, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4561 - 2018 Ebola #20, North of Mbandaka, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4560 - 2018 Ebola #19, Lolanga - Mampoko, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka | Roads, Waterways, Landuse | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4559 - 2018 Ebola #18, North of Ruki, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4558 - 2018 Ebola #17, West of Lake Tumba, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4554 - 2018 Ebola #16, East of Ingende, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4553 - 2018 Ebola #15, Irebu surroundings, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4552 - 2018 Ebola #14, Ruki river to Ingende, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4551 - 2018 Ebola #13, South of Mbandaka, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4550 - 2018 Ebola #12, South of Ingende, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4549 - 2018 Ebola #11, North of Bikoro, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4543 - 2018 Ebola #10, Irebu, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Buildings, roads, waterways, settlements | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4541 - 2018 Ebola #9, Ingende, DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Buildings, roads | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4525 - 2018 Ebola #8, Mbandaka (E Av. Revolution), DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4524 - 2018 Ebola #7, Mbandaka (S Av. Revolution), DRC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4523 - Ebola #6 2018, Mbandaka (NO de Av. Revolution), RDC | Urgent | Mbandaka, Equateur | Buildings | Bing + ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4522 - 2018 Ebola #5, RP301, DRC | Urgent | Equateur | Buildings | Bing, ESRI | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4506 - 2018 Ebola, Itipo surroundings, DRC | Urgent | Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing etc | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4505 - 2018 Ebola, Lukanga - Mpangi area, DRC | Urgent | Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing etc | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4503 - 2018 Ebola, Bikoro - Ikoko Impenge surroundings, DRC | Urgent | Equateur | Roads, waterways, settlements | Bing etc | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| #4502 - 2018 Ebola, Bikoro, DRC | Urgent | Bikoro, Equateur | Road network, buildings | ESRI, Bing | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
Media coverage
English
2018-05
- May : The Atlantic, Most Maps of the New Ebola Outbreak Are Wrong
- May 24 The Economist, Map it, then stop it :How volunteer cartographers are mapping epidemics and atrocities
- May 25 CBC-The Current, Congo Ebola outbreak maps are riddled with errors. Volunteers are racing to fix them (CBC-The Currtent twitter post), Postcst of CBC-The Current Toronto Radio Interviews with Jim Strong (inventor of the Ebola vaccine) and OSM volunteers Claire Halleux and Pierre Béland