Ebola outbreak worsens in DR Congo as cases and suspected deaths rise

The Democratic Republic of Congo has logged more than 8,000 cases of Ebola, including almost 4,000 deaths, amid the worst outbreak in the country's history, according to data from the Congolese authorities on Monday.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people and is on track to become the deadliest on record, as unpaid health workers, community distrust and violence hamper the response.

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The worst ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people out of more than 8,000 confirmed cases, Congolese officials said on Friday. The outbreak, officially detected in mid-May, has hit unstable regions in the vast central African country where armed clashes and violence, alongside a critical lack of resources, have hindered the health response to the deadly virus in recent days. According to latest official data, there have been 4,018 fatalities from 8,300 cases with 2,162 people recovering, giving a fatality rate to date of 48.4 percent. Also recorded have been four deaths among six cases in North Kivu province in the northeast in areas controlled by anti-government group M23, the Kigali-backed group stated Friday. After starting in Ituri, also in the northeast, the current outbreak has spread to seven provinces in the north and east. The response has been hindered by conflict but also mistrust of authority which runs deep among inhabitants of several provinces. Recent days have seen violent clashes between local militias that have hampered the response in Ituri, with more than 5,000 people displaced, the UN said on Thursday. A transit centre for Ebola patients burned down Tuesday in the same province after soldiers entered a site for displaced people who promptly fled, according to the UN. A contractor responsible for detecting cases was also killed in an attack on a health facility in North Kivu province, Congolese authorities said Wednesday. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot was due in Ituri capital Bunia on Friday to show Paris' support for local authorities and humanitarian workers. There is no indication France is offering fresh humanitarian aid, but the country did allocate 13.4 million euros to the fight against Ebola between January and July. The United States has meanwhile announced it is releasing a further $267 million to combat the spread of the disease. Healthcare workers are notably at risk of contracting the virus in poor and remote regions where healthcare infrastructure is poor. Several vaccines and treatments are currently being studied to combat the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which is behind the current outbreak. The first doses of the Ervebo vaccine -– which has been proven effective against the Zaire strain, the most common variant, in the past -– have been administered in recent weeks to volunteers among frontline staff as part of a clinical trial.

The worst ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people out of more than 8,000 confirmed cases, Congolese officials said on Friday.

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 4,018, with 8,300 confirmed cases recorded across seven provinces. The post Ebola outbreak: DRC death toll rises to 4,018 appeared first on Vanguard News.

Burning of a Ebola-hit transit camp sends 19,000 fleeing, illustrating the difficulties of controlling epidemic.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, in what has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history​.

Congo announced an outbreak on May 15, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no known treatment or vaccine.

The World Health Organization has recently raised the alarm regarding the rapid geographical spread of the virus into new health zones, stretching limited resources.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 4000 people from among 8300 cases, as Congo's authorities struggle to contain the virus.

More than 4,000 Ebola deaths have been recorded, authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said as they struggle to contain the virus.

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recorded more than 8,000 cases of Ebola since an outbreak was identified there in May. The post Ebola: DR Congo Logs 8000+ Cases as Attacks on Officials Increase appeared first on Breitbart.

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — The Democratic Republic of Congo has logged more than 8,000 cases of Ebola, including almost 4,000 deaths, amid the worst outbreak in the country's history, according to data from the Congolese authorities seen by AFP on Monday. In mid-May, the DRC officially declared its 17th Ebola breakout, a deadly disease that has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the past 50 years. To date, authorities have recorded 8,067 cases -– including 3,901 deaths and 2,070 recoveries -– since the start of the current crisis, representing a fatality rate of 48.4 per cent, the latest official data showed. Starting in northeastern Ituri province, the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, with Ituri, North Kivu and Upper-Uele accounting for the majority of recorded cases. Following a rapid increase, the number of cases has levelled off, according to the African Union’s health agency Africa CDC, which nonetheless sees the outbreak as "not under control". Several treatments and vaccines are being trialled against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus behind the latest case flurry but for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. The health response lacks resources in remote areas, where the presence of armed groups complicates movement, amid mistrust from some sections of the local population, which has led to violence targeting humanitarian staff. A health worker responsible for detecting cases was killed during an armed attack at a health checkpoint in North Kivu province, according to the Congolese health authorities’ latest case report, which highlighted a "low capacity" to treat cases at health centres in Ituri province. The report also described a "complete shortage" of stocks of an experimental vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain in the northeastern province of Tshopo, where cases have been recorded. The first doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been proven effective against the hitherto most common Zaire strain of the virus, have been administered in recent weeks in the DRC to volunteers from among frontline health staff as part of a clinical trial. Some 70,000 doses of Ervebo, drawn from the global stockpile of Ebola vaccines, were allocated to the DRC in August. Last week, the United States announced it was releasing a further $267 million to help fight Ebola.

The latest situation report from the country's public health institute puts the number of cases at 8,067 and deaths at 3,901.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded to 63 health zones, with 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths reported by the WHO. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-outbreak-expands-to-63-health-zones-in-dr-congo/

The current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 3,639 people out of 7,541 confirmed cases, according to the latest figures from the country's authorities

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots. But that interpretation is being met with pushback from experts and health responders, who say the outbreak remains as bad as ever. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Emmet Livingstone.

More than 3,510 people have died from Ebola in eastern DR Congo since the outbreak was declared four months ago, with Ituri accounting for 78% of confirmed cases. Congolese authorities say the epidemic has now passed its peak, pointing to signs that the outbreak is beginning to slow.

More than 3,510 people have died from Ebola in eastern DR Congo since the outbreak was declared four months ago, with Ituri accounting for 78% of confirmed cases. Congolese authorities say the epidemic has now passed its peak, pointing to signs that the outbreak is beginning to slow.

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces its deadliest Ebola outbreak ever with 3500 deaths. Containment is possible if sufficient resources are mobilized; here's how.

Ebola infections are slowing in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo four months into the outbreak, but cases are climbing fast in North Kivu and the World Health Organization (WHO) says it is too early to declare that the epidemic has peaked.

Ebola infections are slowing in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo four months into the outbreak, but cases are climbing fast in North Kivu and the World Health Organization (WHO) says it is too early to declare that the epidemic has peaked.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo shows early signs of slowing. Daily infections have decreased from approximately 120 to about 80 cases. However, transmission continues to rise in some areas, officials caution. Mobile data tracks population movements to predict future virus spread. Kisangani has emerged as a key area of concern due to its transport hub status.

Almost 3,500 people have died in outbreak and experts say more must be done to ensure Bundibugyo is under controlAuthorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that the Ebola outbreak ravaging parts of the country has reached its peak.For the first time since the epidemic was declared in May, the numbers of people becoming infected is slowing down, according to officials. Continue reading...

Authorities suggested the spread of the disease may already have peaked, despite the virus having been confirmed in a seventh province recently.

KINSHASA, DR Congo – More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures released Saturday by Congolese authorities. But the government also suggested that the spread of the disease may already have peaked, despite the virus having been confirmed in a seventh province earlier this week. The DRC officially detected the latest outbreak in mid-May, with nearly 3,400 people killed in its 17th epidemic of the highly infectious virus. It began in the northeastern Ituri province before spreading to conflict-plagued, remote eastern and northern regions where armed […]...Keep on reading: DR Congo's worst Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases

DRC detected the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus in mid-May; nearly 3,400 people have since died.

More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo's worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures from the Congolese authorities. The post Worst DR Congo Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases appeared first on Vanguard News.

More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures from the Congolese authorities. Thought to have been spreading under the radar for weeks, the DRC officially detected the latest outbreak in mid-May, with nearly 3,400 people killed in its 17th epidemic of the highly infectious virus. A Congolese hygiene specialist at the Muthiri Adventist Hospital disinfects the facility, in the Mutiri quarter of Butembo, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 10, 2026. —Reuters It began in the northeastern Ituri province before spreading to conflict-plagued, remote eastern and northern regions where armed groups have roamed for decades, the presence of the state is weak and health infrastructure is largely lacking. Earlier this week the disease was confirmed to have spread to a seventh province, South-Ubangi, which borders the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville. According to the latest figures from the Congolese authorities, 7,022 cases have been recorded since the beginning of the epidemic, of whom 3,398 have died and 1,671 people have recovered. Most of the recorded cases are in Ituri, where Ebola has been detected in schools in the days after the post-summer holiday return to classes, causing alarm among parents and health workers. “We are very worried because we don’t know which child comes from which family or what the health status of the members of that family is,” Angele Magani, mother of a schoolboy in Bunia, Ituri’s provincial capital, told AFP. “We are so scared, even though the school authorities reassure us about the health measures that have been put in place,” she added. Bunia school official Roger Mungimbo told AFP that “there is a mandatory hand-washing system with soap, and we have also done everything possible to have a maximum of 30 pupils per classroom. We regularly make the children aware that they must not touch each other, must not greet each other and must wash their hands regularly,” he added. A Congolese hygiene specialist at the Muthiri Adventist Hospital disinfects the facility, in the Mutiri quarter of Butembo, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 10, 2026. —Reuters Ebola, which has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the last 50 years, is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and can cause severe internal and external bleeding and organ failure. The current epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment currently. Several treatments and vaccines are being tested.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday that Ebola is still spreading through the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and while cases have declined in the original outbreak region of Ituri province, more infections are being found in the neighboring provinces of North Kivu and Haut-Uele. The post Africa CDC Warns Ebola Spreading in Congo appeared first on Breitbart.

The current outbreak in the DRC has killed 3,310 people out of 6,843 confirmed cases.

Déclarée au mois de mai, cette épidémie est la pire de l’histoire de la République démocratique du Congo. Elle touche désormais le Sud-Ubangui, une région située dans le nord-ouest du pays.

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it needed 5,000 extra health workers to help tackle the highly contagious Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The outbreak, officially detected in mid-May, has spread to six provinces in the country's conflict-plagued east and northeast. Since May 15, the virus has killed 3,175 people among the more than 6,600 confirmed infected, the WHO said, citing official Congolese figures. Health services lack sufficient staff and resources and have been overwhelmed by the surge in cases of Ebola, which is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and can cause severe internal and external bleeding and organ failure. The WHO said it hoped to create 3,000 beds for patients in Ebola treatment centres in the DRC. With three medical staff needed for each patient, that means training 9,000 health workers, said Luca Fontana, a senior technical official with the United Nations' health agency. "More than 900 beds have been built within the first two months of the response and we have now reached close to 1,400 beds across 59 treatment centres," he told a press briefing in Geneva. "Despite this extraordinary effort, we estimate that another 1,600 beds will be required to meet the rapidly growing needs," he continued. "Right now we have nearly 4,000 healthcare workers currently working inside the treatment centres. So it means we need 5,000 more." Fontana said the health ministry in Kinshasa was racing against time to find suitable medical staff in other regions to bring into the Ebola-affected provinces. "The problem is to identify those fast enough to make sure that we can cover the growing need," he explained. "Every treatment centre that is fully staffed and functional means more life saved and a stronger chance of bringing this outbreak under control." The current Ebola epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. Several treatments and vaccines are being tested. It has hit regions in the north and east where the presence of the state is weak, health infrastructure is largely lacking and myriad armed groups have roamed for decades. Fontana said that while in the initial stages, most patients admitted to treatment centres came from Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, sick people were now arriving from villages "far beyond" the epicentre. This was "a clear sign" that the outbreak is spreading and the WHO response "must adapt", he stressed. Ebola has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa in the last 50 years. The worst outbreak previously recorded in DR Congo killed nearly 2,300 people of the 3,500 reported infected between 2018 and 2020.

While Uganda announced the end of its Ebola outbreak last week, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to battle its deadliest Ebola outbreak to date. As of September 1st, there have been over 6,000 cases, including over 3,000 deaths, with Ituri standing as the most affected province. In a post on X on September […]

The recent Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus has reportedly claimed more than 3,000 lives, and more than twice as many reported cases, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the same time, analysts warn that roughly 26 million people across […]

As Ebola races through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s most lethal outbreak on record has crossed another grim threshold: more than 3,000 deaths. The epidemic, concentrated in the conflict-scarred east and northeast, has now killed 3,007 people and sickened 6,186, the Congolese National Institute of Public Health reported in its latest official update […]

More than 3,000 people have died from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, health authorities confirmed on Wednesday. According to officials, a total of 6,186 cases have been recorded since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 3,007 deaths. Currently, 830 people are receiving treatment or remain in isolation, while […] Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 3,000 as outbreak spreads across six provinces 

The devastating outbreak's fatality rate currently stands at over 50%.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases, the latest government data showed.

More than 6,100 Ebola cases and 3,000 deaths are recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Weak surveillance and insecurity hinder efforts to contain the nation's worst-ever epidemic. Schools have reopened amid concerns about potential transmission within classrooms. No approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo species, though some are in development. Britain has pledged over fifty million pounds to support outbreak containment efforts.

Government figures showed the death toll had risen to 3,007, while confirmed cases reached 6,186.

The latest government data shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6000 confirmed cases with more than 3000 deaths.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6000 confirmed cases with more than 3000 deaths.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases, with nearly 3,000 deaths. As the virus spreads, authorities are racing to contain one of the deadliest outbreaks in history.

More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in what authorities said was an “encouraging” development.

Congo’s authorities said on Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases, with 2,911 deaths.

BUNIA, Congo — Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths. More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in what authorities said was an “encouraging” development. The outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike and intense population movements. The situation is particularly concerning at displacement sites, where residents already live in extremely precarious conditions. Last week, the virus spilled into two new health zones in the region. The World Health Organization has said that it remains out of control and is on track to surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak, the deadliest on record, which killed more than 11,000 people, primarily in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. On Saturday, an Ebola response team was attacked on the outskirts of the town of Mambasa in Ituri province while responding to a call to secure a body. Young people armed with machetes stormed the site of the funeral,

Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths

Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths. More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in…

Democratic Republic of Congo ‌authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6000 cases with 2911 deaths.

Democratic Republic of Congo ‌authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6000 cases with 2911 deaths.

Outbreak in the DRC 'the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded,' as country struggles to contain infections.

More than 2,900 people have died as a result of the Ebola outbreak in the Congo, authorities announced Monday. The post Ebola Outbreak: Congo Officials Report 6,000 Cases and 2,911 Deaths appeared first on Breitbart.

DAKAR — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed the 6,000 mark, government data showed on Monday. The epidemic has become the largest in the central African country's history, surpassing the previous worst outbreak that lasted from 2018 to 2020. It is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has no approved vaccines or treatments. The number of people with confirmed infections has risen to 6,041, and 2,911 of them have died, the communication ministry said on X. Response teams are working in six provinces affected by the outbreak, with a particular focus on Ituri, North Kivu and Haut-Uele, it added.

Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths

Key Facts DR Congo began vaccinating against Ebola on Thursday in the city of Kisangani, with health workers first in line. Health Minister Roger Kamba administered some of the first doses himself. The outbreak has passed 5,600 confirmed cases and 2,700 deaths since it began in mid-May, Congolese health authorities say. The World Health Organization’s […] The post DR Congo Begins Ebola Vaccinations in Kisangani as Outbreak Passes 5,600 Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.

Confirmed cases near 6,000, 60 health zones affected since outbreak in May

The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is still not under control in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese government says there have been more than 2,700 deaths and more than 5,600 cases of Ebola and that transmission remains active.

The Bundibugyo outbreak has reached 5,656 confirmed cases and 2,715 deaths, and is now spreading through 58 of the country's health zones. The post A Hundred Days In, Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Is Still Getting Bigger appeared first on The Rio Times.

Congo so far has seen more than 2,700 deaths and 5,600 cases.

Ebola responders were chased with machetes while trying to bury a victim in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the latest attacks on frontline workers struggling to contain an epidemic that’s spreading faster than they can respond.

The current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no current treatment or vaccine - it can spread easily and go undetected

More than 2,500 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a UN coordinator who says it's spreading to an area larger than France.

About 2378 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo with a fatality rate of 47.4 per cent.

Ebola is spreading rapidly beyond the main epicenter of Democratic Republic of Congo’s outbreak, overwhelming treatment capacity in some areas and putting mounting pressure on efforts to trace and contain infections.

Ebola cases in DR Congo have surpassed 5,000, making it the country’s worst outbreak. Africa CDC warns of high spread risk amid ongoing conflict. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-top-5000-africa-cdc/

By Our Correspondent ABUJA — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 5,021, with 2,378 deaths recorded in the country’s latest outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Wednesday. The outbreak, declared on May 15, is the DRC’s 17th Ebola […] The post Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 5,021, Africa CDC says appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the biggest Ebola epidemic in its history. Government data showed on Tuesday that cases now exceed 5,000. Efforts to contain the deadly illness are being hampered by weak health infrastructure, community resistance and instability. 

DR Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak has become the country’s largest, surpassing the 2018-2020 outbreak in both cases and deaths.

…579 cases, 304 deaths recorded in one week as outbreak spreads to six provincesBy Chioma Obinna The deadly Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated sharply, with 4,665 confirmed cases and 2,184 deaths recorded as of August 12, 2026, raising fresh concerns over the risk of international […] The post Congo Ebola outbreak explodes to 4,665 cases, 2,184 deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.

The deadly Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated sharply, with 4,665 confirmed cases and 2,184 deaths recorded as of August 12, 2026, raising fresh concerns over the risk of international spread. The post Congo Ebola outbreak explodes to 4,665 cases, 2,184 deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Ebola epidemic in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now spread to a sixth province in the country. Concerns are growing that the life-threatening infectious disease could reach the capital, Kinshasa, which is home to 19 million people. Facilities for isolating patients are ready for the event that a public health alert should hit […]...Keep on reading: Congo's Ebola cases rising at record pace

The statement said that the outbreak, now the largest Ebola outbreak reported in the country, has expanded from Mongbwalu health zone to 54 health zones across six provinces. The post Bundibugyo virus outbreak worsens in DRC, cases reach 4,665 – WHO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The DRC's deadliest Ebola outbreak from 2018-2020 killed nearly 2,300 people out of 3,500 recorded cases.

More than 2,000 people have now died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, pushing the crisis toward the scale of the country’s deadliest episode on record. The outbreak, concentrated in the DRC’s conflict-hit eastern and northeastern areas, was officially declared on 15 May, though health officials believe the virus had already been […]

More than 2,000 people have already died in eastern Congo, with the number of reported cases exceeding 4,300. The outbreak was officially declared on May 15, although health authorities later discovered through genetic sequencing that the virus had been spreading since February. What makes current outbreak particularly concerning is the strain of Ebola involved. It is the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments.

The latest outbreak of Ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to health authorities. Meanwhile, international efforts have been stepped up to test a vaccine for the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded more than 4,300 Ebola cases with more than 2,000 deaths as of Aug. 9, making this the country’s largest outbreak, to date. In the last major Ebola outbreak, the country reported around 3,500 confirmed and probable cases over two years (2018-20). However, this time, the number was surpassed […]

Authorities in the DRC say the Ebola virus is killing faster than any outbreak on record. Scientists say it began sooner than thought, may have been transmitted from animals to humans and is gaining momentum.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (AFP) —Ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the latest outbreak, which is nearing the country's deadliest ever. The current outbreak, which has hit the DRC's conflict-plagued eastern and northeastern regions, was declared on May 15 but is thought to have already been spreading for several weeks. It is the DRC's 17th surge of the highly contagious disease and is already considered the largest in the country's history "and could well become the largest outbreak ever", Sania Nishtar, chief executive of the Gavi global vaccine alliance, has said. According to figures released on Tuesday by Congolese health authorities, 2,011 people have died in the latest outbreak, out of 4,381 confirmed cases of the virus. The latest toll puts it close behind the DRC's deadliest Ebola outbreak in 2018 to 2020 when nearly 2,300 people died out of 3,500 recorded cases. The surge began in northeastern Ituri province and spread to several other provinces, notably North Kivu, regions where health infrastructure and a state presence are largely lacking. The case fatality rate of the current outbreak is estimated by Congolese health authorities to be 45.9 percent. "We haven’t reached the peak yet," Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said in an interview shared on X by his ministry on Tuesday. "Within the next three months, we expect to have already brought the spread under control and to start seeing it decline," he added. Insecurity due to the presence of armed groups and mistrust of the local population have hampered the response to the outbreak in the affected regions. "We are only seeing 30 percent (of infected people), where 70 percent of people are dying at home. This is why this Ebola is different," Mohamed Yakub Janabi, the World Health Organization's regional director for Africa, told reporters in Ituri's provincial capital, Bunia, on Monday. Congolese virologist Jean-Jacques Muyembe, who helped discover Ebola in 1976, said in an interview with Tuesday's Le Monde newspaper that the response had been "slow and ineffective". "There is an internal problem at the level of the national coordination of the response," he said. "Everyone wanted to show they were doing something, even though nothing had actually been organised," he added On Friday, WHO vaccine experts recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing approved Ebola vaccine to see if it offered cross-protection against the strain of Ebola currently spreading in the DRC against which no specific vaccine currently exists. The Ervebo vaccine has proved safe and efficacious against the more common Zaire strain of Ebola virus and WHO experts said that early data, notably from animal trials, showed it may also give some protection against the rare Bundibugyo strain exploding in the DRC. The Gavi global vaccine alliance -- set up in 2000 to help developing countries acquire affordable vaccines -- maintains a stockpile of 500,000 Ervebo doses. It said doses from the stockpile were to be made available for the trials, with some already in the DRC. Two potential Bundibugyo vaccines are in the early stages of clinical trials on humans, while a third is being worked on to bring it to that stage. Ebola is spread by contact with bodily fluids and causes a haemorrhagic fever. It has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa in the last 50 years.

Health experts are racing to stem the outbreak which WHO officials believe started months earlier than officially declared.

[Independent (Kampala)] The Democratic Republic of Congo needs to urgently expand its community-led response to Ebola as new infections and deaths continue to outpace efforts to contain the outbreak, the World Health Organization and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The latest toll puts it close behind the DRC's deadliest Ebola outbreak in 2018 to 2020 when nearly 2,300 people died out of 3,500 recorded cases.

The Ebola outbreak, which has hit the DRC's conflict-plagued eastern and northeastern regions, was declared on 15 May but is thought to have already been spreading for several weeks.

A total of 4,381 cases across five provinces have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of Tuesday.

Confirmed Ebola cases reached 4,381 across five provinces as current outbreak is spreading faster than previous ones ​in DRC

The latest data from Congo's public health institute also reported 4,381 confirmed cases across five provinces.

The shift comes as confirmed cases climbed to 4,209 and deaths totaled 1,916, pushing the outbreak's crude case-fatality ratio to 45.5%.

Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4,000 for the first time in the current outbreak, government data showed.

In tonight's program, a grim new milestone in the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as cases surpass 4,000. Also low rainfall and failing pipes leave taps dry in the Gabon capital. Finally rising water levels at Lake Baringo in Kenya push communities into closer contact with crocodiles, leading to increased attacks.

Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4,000 for the first time in the current outbreak, government data showed.

Researchers believe Congo's Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared, with the true scale of infections likely much higher.

Turning to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak continues to spread rapidly. Africa’s top health agency announced Thursday that it will roll out a vaccine targeting a previous Ebola strain, in an effort to help contain the latest outbreak. Nearly three months in, global health officials warn the virus is spreading faster than the response, with new cases doubling in some hotspots. Some frontline health workers have also gone on strike, saying they have not been paid for months. Simon Moritz has the story.

Ebola cases have hit a grim milestone as Congo authorities struggle to keep pace with the fastest-spreading outbreak of the virus ever recorded.

Health officials warn the Ebola virus may be mutating as infections surge during one of the country's worst outbreaks.

Congo has recorded almost 4 000 Ebola cases and more than 1 800 deaths from the disease since the latest outbreak of the haemorrhagic virus was declared in mid-May.

DR Congo has recorded nearly 4,000 confirmed cases of Ebola and over 1,800 deaths, as the epidemic resurges. The country is experiencing the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Ebola outbreak is spreading, with the number of infections rising rapidly. Declared in mid-May, this seventeenth Ebola outbreak has already claimed more than 1,700 lives. To address this situation, the World Health Organisation has called for an "intensified" medical response. Teams of doctors have been sent to the DR Congo, and specialised centres have been set up in the hardest-hit provinces while trials to find an effective vaccine continue.

The proportion of confirmed Ebola patients dying in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed above 45% from 31% at the end of June, worsening the toll of an epidemic that's already claimed more than 1,800 lives.

The proportion of confirmed Ebola patients dying in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed above 45% from 31% at the end of June, worsening the toll of an epidemic that's already claimed...

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (AFP) — The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a meeting with President Felix Tshisekedi, as the Ebola epidemic intensifies, the UN agency said on Wednesday. DR Congo declared its 17th Ebola outbreak on May 15, and at the weekend the WHO warned that it was spreading at an "exceptional" pace, urging a scaling-up of the health response. There have been 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths since the start of the outbreak, the world health body said. The deadliest outbreak was between 2018 and 2020, with nearly 2,300 deaths out of 3,500 recorded cases. WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the DRC capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, and was due to meet Tshisekedi on Wednesday, a spokesman told AFP, without giving further details. Tedros was previously in the country at the end of May in the northeastern province of Ituri, where nearly 90  per cent of Ebola cases have been identified. The current outbreak has been caused by the Bundibugyo variant of the virus, for which there is currently no vaccine or treatment. The five provinces in eastern DRC affected have a weak state presence and healthcare infrastructure is largely lacking. "The outbreak is unfortunately still expanding beyond the capacity of the response," WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told reporters in Geneva on Saturday. "We need more support in terms of finances, but also other resources to scale up all areas of response: treatment capacity, field investigation teams, safe burial teams and community workers." Ebola is spread by contact with bodily fluids and causes a haemorrhagic fever. It has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa in the last 50 years. On Tuesday, Canada gave the go-ahead to US pharmaceutical giant Moderna to begin clinical trials of a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The vaccine, said by the WHO as "the most promising" -- the rVSV Bundibugyo -- will also be developed by Singapore-based Hilleman Laboratories. At the end of July, a volunteer received the first dose of another vaccine against Bundibugyo, developed by Britain's Oxford University using the same technology as the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. Several initiatives also aim to rapidly test treatments against the Bundibugyo strain, including the antiviral drugs remdesivir and obeldesivir, as well as a monoclonal antibody called MBP134.

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 1,707 people since May. With no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, the WHO is accelerating trials as Ituri's cases climb. The post DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: 1,707 Dead as WHO Races to Trial Vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times.

Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The outbreak, which was initially confined to the Mongbwalu health zone in Ituri province, has spread over the past two months to 49 health zones across five provinces namely Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé and Tshopo.

The virus has now spread across five provinces, including Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé, and Tshopo, affecting 49 health zones. The post WHO raises alarm as DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak surpasses 3,600 cases appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The deadliest outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed nearly 2,300 people out of 3,500 recorded cases.

More than 1,500 people have died from Ebola as an outbreak continues to spread in the eastern DRC, according to government figures released on Thursday.

[The Conversation Africa] The Ebola outbreak that emerged in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and crossed into neighbouring Uganda may have been killing people for weeks before the alarm was raised. When Médecins Sans Frontières investigated in May 2026, it reported that at least 55 people had died since the beginning of April.

The disease is continuing to spread in the hard-hit country of Congo, where the outbreak is nearing record-high case numbers.

Neighboring Uganda declared its Ebola outbreak over, authorities said on Tuesday.

The ongoing outbreak, is unlike most previous Ebola outbreaks because the Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments.

Confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak reached 3,262, its ministry of health said in an overnight update, nearly the same as the 2018-2020 outbreak that is the largest ever recorded in the country. Data from the Congolese health ministry showed that 1,437 patients have died out of the 3,262 cases, in what officials have said is the fastest Ebola outbreak on record, concentrated in the eastern Ituri province. The 2018-2020 outbreak that was recorded in Congo...

Uganda has not recorded a new Ebola case since June, but confirmed infections in the DRC have risen to over 3,200 and at least 1,405 deaths, having only passed 1,000 in recent days

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak have reached 3,262, its Ministry of Health said in an overnight update, nearly the same as the 2018-2020 outbreak that is the largest ever recorded in the country.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases

The report, which covers data up to Saturday, showed that 571 patients have recovered, while 773 others remain in isolation and under medical supervision The post DR Congo records 3,200 Ebola cases, 1,405 deaths as outbreak worsens appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Confirmed Ebola cases in DRC has risen to 3,200, with 1,405 deaths, as government data released July 26 2026 showed infections had continued to climb.

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to 1,405, with confirmed cases now at 3,200, government data showed Sunday, as researchers race to develop a vaccine.

The number of people infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has increased to 3,200, with at least 1,405 people dead. The information was disclosed on Sunday as medical personnel endeavor to manage the DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak, with cases escalating by approximately 1,000 within a mere 10 days. The outbreak, which […] Ebola outbreak: 1,405 die, 3,200 infected as virus spreads in Congo

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has continued to grow, with confirmed infections reaching 3,200 and a fatality rate of nearly one in two. Scientists are racing to test the first vaccines against the rare Bundibugyo strain.

The central African nation is battling its latest Ebola epidemic in the conflict-ridden east, a region scarred by decades of violence.

Cases have surged by 1,000 in just 10 days as outbreak continues to spread across five provinces.

KINSHASA, DR Congo — Medics have recorded more than 3,000 Ebola cases, including 1,354 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 17th outbreak, officials said Sunday, after infections surged by around 1,000 in just 10 days. The central African nation is battling its latest Ebola epidemic in the conflict-ridden east, a region scarred by decades of violence. A total of 3,075 cases have now been confirmed across five provinces, official figures showed, after the outbreak passed the 2,000-case mark on July 15. READ: DRC’s neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge Authorities said improved detection and testing had helped identify […]...Keep on reading: DR Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 3,000 cases

Around 1,000 more infections were recorded in 10 days as improved detection and testing identified additional cases.

Confirmed Deaths In Ebola Outbreak Eclipse 1,000 Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The Ebola outbreak spreading in Africa has killed more than 1,000 people, authorities said on July 23. A doctor provides care to a patient with Ebola virus disease at an Ebola treatment center in Bunia, Congo, on July 13, 2026. Benediction Murhabazi /AFP via Getty Images The number of confirmed deaths from Ebola in Congo in recent months hit 1,033, Congolese authorities said. Forty percent of the confirmed 2,536 patients have died. Another 506 people have recovered, and 738 are currently in isolation or being treated in hospitals, according to officials in the central African country. "Health teams are pursuing surveillance operations, case management, and contact tracing to contain the spread of the disease," Congo's Ministry of Communications said. Teams have been able to track the contacts of 77 percent of patients in a bid to control the outbreak, much lower than the 90 percent threshold suggested as ideal by the World Health Organization. The only other deaths confirmed in the outbreak are two in Uganda, which has not recorded any new cases in several weeks. The outbreak was detected in Congo in mid-May, although it is believed to have started weeks or even months earlier. It is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare type of ebolavirus for which there are no approved treatments or vaccines. "These are people dying. They are dying because we don't have vaccines, we don't have medicine, we don't have funding," Dr. Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a summit in Ghana on Wednesday. The Africa CDC and other entities have been seeking and have received tens of millions in funding from the United States and other countries to combat the outbreak, but say they need more funds and resources. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters earlier in July that the outbreak was "continuing to outpace the response" and that the response plan needed more than $400 million in additional funds. Ebola was first identified in 1976 after an outbreak in modern-day Congo. The deadliest Ebola outbreak on record ran for two years starting in 2014 in West Africa, causing 28,610 cases and killing 11,308 people. That outbreak was caused by the Zaire ebolavirus. The current outbreak is growing at a much faster rate than that outbreak did, according to Kaseya. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists said in modeling projections released in June that absent "large-scale and sustained public health interventions," the outbreak centered in Congo could become as large as the 2014-2016 outbreak. "Rapid identification of cases, contact tracing, isolation and treatment of persons with [Ebola], community engagement, and use of safe and dignified burial for persons who die from [Ebola] are necessary to control the outbreak," they said. Tyler Durden Fri, 07/24/2026 - 17:00

Countries bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo have stepped up screening at border crossings, trained frontl-ine health workers and activated emergency plans to reduce the risk of imported cases as the DRC battles a growing Ebola outbreak. On Monday the DRC’s Health Ministry reported that at least 930 people have died due to the illness. The DRC has recorded 2,344 cases of Bundibugyo, the virus behind the current outbreak, which the government declared on May 15. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently warned that the number of cases could be up to four times higher than what is known. In […]...Keep on reading: DRC's neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 930 deaths and more than 2,300 confirmed cases as health officials battle the fast-growing Bundibugyo virus.

At least 930 people have now died after the Bundibugyo virus caused an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo as frontline workers and health centres in Ituri were targeted by violence

Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest totals.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has now claimed 930 lives, the country's health ministry has said.

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak out of over 2300 cases as the African nation battles the fastest-growing spread of the virus on record.

Congo's health ministry says at least 930 people have died in the country's Ebola outbreak

As of 15 July 2026, a cumulative total of 2,124 confirmed cases, including 828 deaths, have been reported from the DRC. The post Ebola: BVD outbreak in DRC remains active with 2,124 cases appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo at a faster pace than during any previous outbreak of the deadly virus. More than 2,000 cases including 796 deaths have been confirmed in the DR Congo since the outbreak was declared on May 15, making it "now the third-largest Ebola outbreak on record", WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters, warning that "in the past month, it had expanded faster than any previous outbreak".

More than 2,000 Ebola cases, including 754 deaths, have been recorded in the DR Congo, where the World Health Organization warns the outbreak may be two to four times larger than official figures suggest. The post Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 cases in DR Congo appeared first on Vanguard News.

The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to government data.

A total of 753 people remain in isolation or in hospitals, while 366 have so far recovered, according to data from Congo's Ministry of Health.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ebola situation has worsened, now exceeding two thousand confirmed infections and recording 754 lives lost. This outbreak has become the most rapid on record, overwhelming health authorities. Reports of suspected cases in additional provinces suggest wider transmission, though new treatment trials targeting the Bundibugyo strain provide potential avenues for relief amid severe challenges in containment.

Confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record

Confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record

As of Monday, at least 1,926 people have been infected, of whom 702 have died, in three provinces in Congo from the rare Bundibugyo virus.

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be four times bigger than official figures suggest. According to the DR Congo's latest official figures, the haemorrhagic fever has infected more than 1,960 people and killed over 700 since it was detected two months ago. But WHO emergencies director Chikwe Ihekweazu told reporters in Geneva that its modelling indicated "the scale of the outbreak is at least two to four times the number of cases that we have found". According to official numbers, this is already one of the largest Ebola outbreaks recorded, with the virus spreading faster than ever seen before. "This is now the third-largest Ebola outbreak ever, and we've seen the fastest growth in a single month since the outbreak started, and of all the Ebola outbreaks that we've managed," Ihekweazu said. The DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15 after several deaths in Ituri, a mineral-rich northeastern province plagued by armed groups. Cases of Ebola, which spreads through close contact and infected bodily fluids, have so far been found in five DRC provinces, as well as in neighbouring Uganda. But more than 90 percent of cases are still being detected in Ituri, Ihekweazu said. Just back from a week-long trip to the region, the doctor said the crisis remained "deeply concerning". The outbreak, which is caused by the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, "continues to outpace the response efforts by the national authorities, international partners, including WHO, and the communities most affected", he said. "Perhaps the most alarming finding is that many newly reported cases are individuals who died in their communities, without ever reaching a health facility and receiving care." Ihekweazu nonetheless said he was encouraged to see a ramping up of the response. "Treatment capacity now exceeds 700 beds and continues to increase each week; laboratory capacity has expanded dramatically... and contact follow-up rates are approaching 80 percent," he pointed out. He noted that "over the last few days, we've seen some of the highest numbers of new infections in a single day". "A few days ago, we saw over 80 cases confirmed in a single day," he said, adding though that this is actually "good news", as it shows that fewer cases are escaping detection. "It's a sign of a maturing response".

Ebola is continuing to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Two new provinces in the country have registered new cases. Aid workers warn that the disease is outpacing the health response. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kinshasa, Emmet Livingstone.

The Ebola epidemic is getting out of control  The EconomistEbola Outbreak: Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda - External update #3 - 10 July 2026  ReliefWebEbola risks worsening humanitarian situation in DR Congo: UN  Macau BusinessEbola cases top 1,800 as outbreak spreads to 4th Congo province | Daily Sabah  Daily SabahEbola outbreak remains out of control, spreads at record speed in the DRC  Le Monde.fr

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised the death toll to 648 and the number of confirmed cases to 1830 in the Ebola outbreak.

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised the death toll to 648 and the number of confirmed cases to 1830 in the Ebola outbreak.

WHO warned that the actual scale of the outbreak is likely far greater than what the official reports suggest, with modelling indicating that the true number of infections could be two to four times higher.

Health authorities declare disease spread to new Haut-Uele province in northeastern Congo after seven deaths confirmed

Health officials say DR Congo is facing its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever, with nearly 1,800 confirmed cases and at least 600 deaths. In the epicentre of the crisis, children who have lost their parents to the virus are left to rebuild their lives while communities struggle to contain the disease.

The rapid spread of the virus has been intensified by misinformation and violence towards volunteers and treatment centresNearly two months after the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed an Ebola outbreak in one province, the virus is continuing to spread rapidly, reaching more parts of the country and infecting more people.According to government data from 8 July, 1,759 cases and 600 deaths have been recorded. The virus has also spread to Uganda, where there have been 20 confirmed cases, including two deaths. Continue reading...

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed 600 lives, figures published by the World Health Organization showed Thursday -- only three days after the figure topped 500. Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 600 confirmed deaths. Two other people have died in neighbouring Uganda, where 17 patients have recovered out of 20 total confirmed cases. "The outbreak continues to expand, and its true scale has not yet been fully established," Anne Ancia, the WHO's representative in the DRC, said Tuesday. The WHO's figures for the DRC, which come from the health authorities in the vast country, show that the outbreak there has a case fatality rate of 34 per cent. A total of 285 patients in the DRC have recovered, while 304 suspected cases of the viral haemorrhagic fever are under investigation. The outbreak in northeastern DRC has hit four provinces but is focused on Ituri province. The outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments. The trial of two potential treatments for Bundibugyo began in the DRC on July 2. The trial is evaluating the effectiveness of the monoclonal antibody MBP134 and the antiviral drug remdesivir, alone and in combination. Ebola spreads through close contact and infected bodily fluids. - Outbreak in 'expansion phase' - The DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15 after several deaths in mineral-rich Ituri province, which is plagued by armed groups. "It is still in the expansion phase, unfortunately. We would like to say it is stabilising, but frankly we cannot say it yet," Ancia told a press conference in Geneva on Tuesday. "Transmission is still ongoing." Speaking from Bunia, the capital of Ituri, she said the fight against the outbreak was facing major challenges. "Population movements, persistent insecurity, and the fragility of the health system continue to complicate efforts to bring the outbreak under control," she said. "Humanitarian needs remain substantial, particularly regarding civilian protection, access to food, and essential health services, while other diseases such as malaria and measles continue to spread." She said there were now around 700 beds across 22 treatment centres, with efforts under way to add 300 more beds. The centres are operating at around 90 per cent capacity, "placing significant pressure on the response," said Ancia. More than 10,000 contacts of infected people are being monitored, at a follow-up rate of 82 per cent. The WHO believes a rate of 95 per cent is needed to get on top of the outbreak. Laboratory capacity has increased from 30 tests per day in the capital Kinshasa to more than 2,000 tests daily in decentralised labs in the affected provinces. The WHO wants $115 million to strengthen its Ebola response, of which 32 per cent has been received to date. One of the affected provinces is South Kivu, which has seen clashes between the Congolese armed forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group. UN rights chief Volker Turk on Thursday called for an immediate end to the fighting, deploring its impact on civilians and saying there were growing fears that the increased clashes could force further displacement, including into other countries.

Two other people have died in neighbouring Uganda, where 17 patients have recovered out of 20 total confirmed cases.

The number of confirmed deaths in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 600, figures published by the UN health agency showed Thursday. The WHO's figures show the worsening haemorrhagic fever outbreak has a case fatality rate of 34 percent.

GENEVA, Switzerland – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed 600 lives, figures published by the World Health Organization showed Thursday — only three days after the figure topped 500. Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 600 confirmed deaths. Two other people have died in neighbouring Uganda, where 17 patients have recovered out of 20 total confirmed cases. “The outbreak continues to expand, and its true scale has not yet been fully established,” Anne Ancia, the WHO’s […]...Keep on reading: 600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

WHO's updated figures show 1,759 cases and 600 deaths in DR Congo since mid-May.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed 600 lives, figures published by the World Health Organization showed Thursday -- only three days after the figure topped 500. The post 600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak appeared first on Vanguard News.

Suspected Ebola cases have emerged in Kisangani, a major DR Congo city, as the outbreak's death toll hits 600 and health teams race to contain spread

KINSHASA, July 8 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo said on Wednesday that suspected Ebola cases had been reported in a new province, highlighting the expansion of the ongoing outbreak as deaths hit 600.

A possible new front has opened in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola emergency, with suspected cases reported in a province that had not previously been affected, as the outbreak’s death toll climbed to 600. The epidemic, which authorities declared on 15 May, has infected 1,759 people in Congo’s eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu […]

Suspected Ebola cases have ⁠been reported in a previously unaffected province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the expansion of the ongoing outbreak as the death toll hit 600.

Suspected Ebola cases have ⁠been reported in a previously unaffected province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the expansion of the ongoing outbreak as the death toll hit 600.

GENEVA — More than 500 people have now died in the Ebola outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organization figures showed Monday. A newly updated count issued by the UN health agency showed that there have been 1,561 confirmed cases in the DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 506 confirmed deaths. Two others have also died in neighboring Uganda, where the situation is more stable. The country has seen 16 patients recover out of 20 total confirmed cases. READ: DR Congo Ebola outbreak yet to peak, could last a year – Red Cross […]...Keep on reading: More than 500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—More than 500 people have now died in the Ebola outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organization figures showed Monday. A newly updated count issued by the UN health agency showed that there have been 1,561 confirmed cases in the DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 506 confirmed deaths. Two others have also died in neighbouring Uganda, where the situation is more stable. The country has seen 16 patients recover out of 20 total confirmed cases. The WHO's figures for the DRC, which come from the health authorities in the vast country, show that the outbreak there has a case fatality rate of 32 percent. A total of 254 patients have recovered, while 354 suspected cases of the viral haemorrhagic fever are currently under investigation. The outbreak in northeastern DRC has hit four provinces but is heavily centred in Ituri province. The outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments. The trial of two potential treatments for Bundibugyo began in the DRC on Thursday. The trial is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the monoclonal antibody MBP134 and the antiviral drug remdesivir, alone and in combination. - 'Painful' reminder - The milestone of 500 confirmed deaths comes as WHO member states reconvene to negotiate the missing section of the landmark pandemic agreement struck last year, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the international disarray in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. "The next pandemic will not wait for us to be ready," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned countries on Monday. "The Ebola outbreak still unfolding in the DRC right now is proof of that. It is not some distant, hypothetical scenario in a briefing document. It is happening. "Ebola may not be the next pandemic. But it is a reminder, a painful one, that the threat never truly goes away." The virus spreads through close contact and infected bodily fluids. A doctor who had tested positive for Ebola in the first such case on French territory has recovered and left hospital, France's health minister said Saturday. The doctor tested positive after flying from the DRC to France on June 23. The DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15 after several unexplained deaths in mineral-rich but volatile Ituri, which is plagued by armed groups. The UN's humanitarian agency OCHA said poor water, sanitation and hygiene conditions in displacement camps were a particular concern, with confirmed Ebola cases "in at least four sites in Ituri". "Response activities are ongoing, but humanitarian partners warn that funding shortfalls are limiting their work across displacement sites in Ituri, where more than 273,000 displaced people face acute needs," it said. This year's humanitarian appeal for the DRC is just under 54 percent funded, with $752 million received of the $1.4 billion required, it added. Meanwhile it said that escalating violence in South Kivu -- one of the four northeastern provinces where Ebola has been detected -- was driving new displacement and severely restricting humanitarian access.

There have been 1,561 confirmed cases in the DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed over 500 lives, with 1,561 confirmed cases and 506 deaths reported. Frontline workers in Ituri province, the outbreak's epicenter, are striking over unpaid benefits, poor working conditions, and inadequate supplies. This outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, lacks approved vaccines or treatments, complicating containment efforts as officials race to trace contacts.

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — More than 500 people have now died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organization figures showed Monday. Newly updated figures from the United Nations (UN) health agency showed that in the DR Congo, there have been 1,561 confirmed cases in the outbreak declared in mid-May, including 506 confirmed deaths. Two others have also died in neighbouring Uganda.

The outbreak has already infected almost 1 600 people in Congo and neighbouring Uganda, making it the largest on record caused by Bundibugyo, for which there are no approved vaccines or specific treatments. 

WHO said over 10,800 contacts are currently being monitored in Congo, while Uganda has successfully completed surveillance for over 800 contacts, with no new cases reported since June 21. The post Bundibugyo Ebola toll hits 454 as Congo outbreak spreads appeared first on Vanguard News.

Health authorities report 213 recoveries since outbreak in May, while 628 patients remain under care

In tonight's edition, Ebola is spreading beyond its original hotspot in the DRC as a new case has been detected nearly 600 kilometers away. And another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan around the besieged city of al-Obeid, the UN says. 

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people and continues to spread, with health authorities confirming a first case in the major city of Kisangani, hundreds of kilometres from the epidemic's epicentre in the northeast.

According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi warned that "epidemics do not recognise borders," as health officials work to contain the outbreak.

Outbreak spreads to a fourth province, Haut-Uele, bordering South Sudan and the CAR, according to a media report.

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a fourth province, meaning the country's entire northeast — home to around 15 million people — is now affected. The epidemic has claimed 360 lives out of 1,274 confirmed cases, according to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). The DRC declared its 17th outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic fever on May 15. This time, it is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine or specific treatment. Clinical trials are set to begin in the coming days, according to the WHO, which has issued an international alert over the disease. The conflict-hit Ituri province is the epicentre of the latest outbreak, reporting 1,165 cases and 301 deaths, according to health authorities. Scientists and aid workers say the real numbers are likely higher. Until now, two other provinces had been affected: North Kivu and South Kivu. Twenty cases, including two deaths, have also been reported across the border in Uganda. Haut-Uele, bordering South Sudan and the Central African Republic, is now the fourth affected province. One case was detected after an infected person travelled from Bunia, Ituri's capital, into Haut-Uele, according to a source at the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB). That person has since died, another health source told AFP. Authorities are now trying to trace the chain of transmission and identify contacts. In many cases, the virus has spread at funerals, where the highly infectious bodies of Ebola victims are handled. For weeks, aid workers, facing mistrust among local communities, have struggled to plan safe burials in affected areas to prevent contact with the dead. In the DRC, as in much of Africa, funerals often last several days, during which family and friends traditionally touch the body of the deceased. Health centres have reported incidents of angry confrontations after relatives demanded they hand over the body of their family member. Both Ituri and Haut-Uele are border regions with heavy cross-border movement and trade, which can speed up the spread of the virus. Ituri has faced years of violence, with massacres carried out by local militias and the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which is linked to the Islamic State group. The ADF has recently launched incursions into Haut-Uele, also troubled by armed groups from neighbouring countries. The insecurity makes it harder to roll out the health response, which was already slow to get off the ground. Health workers say the virus may have been spreading for months before it was officially detected, with some suspected cases dating back to January. Although efforts have been stepped up in recent weeks, healthcare systems in the regions remain weak. Facilities often lack even basic supplies such as protective equipment and disinfectants. Ebola treatment centres, set up with support from the WHO and aid groups, are already overwhelmed. According to the National Public Health Institute, they are operating at more than 138 per cent capacity. The outbreak has also hit medical staff, with 78 health workers infected while 18 have died so far. Experts say the outbreak has not yet reached its peak, even more than six weeks in, and warn the crisis could last up to a year. Ebola, which spreads through contact with bodily fluids, has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the past 50 years. The deadliest outbreak in the DRC came between 2018 and 2020, when nearly 2,300 people died out of 3,500 cases.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported on Sunday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the current outbreak has reached 1,274, with 360 fatalities. The post DR Congo Ebola Cases Pass 1,200 with 360 Deaths appeared first on Breitbart.

As more patients recover from the world’s largest recorded Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, doctors are beginning to piece together how the rare virus behaves, offering the clearest picture yet of one of the disease’s least-studied strains. The number of recoveries reported by Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) health authorities almost doubled in a week, rising to 148 on Thursday from 80 on June 18, even as treatment centres admit dozens of patients daily. ⁠The DRC said late on ⁠Sunday that...

« Le Monde » s’est rendu dans la localité de l’est de la République démocratique du Congo, où l’épidémie liée au virus Ebola s’est déclarée. Face à la multiplication des décès, les structures sanitaires locales et les ONG se retrouvent débordées, pénalisées par le manque de moyens mis en place.

As Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, Africa CDC's Director General Jean Kaseya says more funding from Western governments is needed to contain the outbreak. Kaseya warns that closing borders won't stop the virus from spreading. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is continuing to outpace response efforts, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday.

The UN says the DR Congo has reported 1,000 Ebola cases, the most ever in the first month of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister says he is halting a US-backed Ebola quarantine center.

The DR Congo has hit the highest confirmed number of cases in the first month of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister says he is halting a US-backed Ebola quarantine center.

Ebola has been spreading at unprecedented speed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing risk and fear into people’s daily lives, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. 

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP)—More than 1,000 Ebola infections have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the latest outbreak has killed more than 250 people, official figures showed Monday. The country's National Institute of Public Health (INSP) confirmed 1,003 cases and 254 deaths, with a fatality rate of 25 per cent. The latest outbreak of the deadly haemorrhagic fever was declared on May 15. Almost all cases are in Ituri province in the northeast, a conflict-weary region plagued by armed groups. In total, three provinces have been affected: Ituri, neighbouring North Kivu and South Kivu, home to around 15 million people. The virus has also spread to neighbouring Uganda, where the World Health Organization has recorded 20 cases and two deaths, though Kampala said the situation was "under control" earlier this month. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there is no vaccine or specific treatment. Existing Ebola vaccines, developed between 2018 and 2019, are only effective against the Zaire strain, which caused previous major outbreaks. The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency, warning the outbreak could last months. "The outbreak was declared around two months after the first suspected deaths were reported... During that time, the disease spread unchecked in ways we still don't fully understand," an international aid group representative told AFP, speaking anonymously.

In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a troubling Ebola outbreak unfolds, with more than 1,000 confirmed cases and 254 deaths reported. The unique Bundibugyo strain presents a significant challenge as there are no licensed vaccines or treatments available. Health authorities are facing difficulties with contact tracing, resulting in thousands of potential contacts remaining untracked.

ONE month after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, case numbers continue to rise.   The DRC now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths.   On the ground, the response has expanded […]

One month after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, case numbers continue to rise. 

The Ebola outbreak in the Congo and Uganda has now killed over 200 people, and the number of confirmed cases surged by 38% in one week. The post Ebola Cases Up Nearly 40% in Congo This Week, More than 200 Dead appeared first on Breitbart.

 The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have recorded 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths from Ebola.   Speaking during a webinar on Thursday, Wessam Mankoula, acting head of the emergency preparedness and response division of the centre, said 74 recoveries were reported in the first month since the declaration on May 15.   Mankoula added that Uganda’s situation remains unchanged, with 19 cases, two deaths for a 10.5 percent case fatality rate, seven recoveries, and 100 percent contact listing, all confined to one health zone in Kampala.   He said the DRC was driving the outbreak, with Ituri Province as the epicentre, reporting 91 confirmed cases and accounting for 78 percent of all deaths recorded in the country.     “North Kivu is the most worrisome area due to insecurity limiting responder access, resulting in a high case fatality rate and the lowest contact tracing coverage among the three affected provinces,” Mankoula said.   “The outbreak is spreading rapidly, with 32 health zones now affected across the DRC and Uganda, up from three health zones in week one to 11 on May 22, 14 in week three, and 32 by week four.   “This ranks as the third-largest Ebola outbreak by total cases and deaths so far, behind only West Africa 2014 and the 2018–2019 DRC outbreak, and fourth or fifth in caseload during the first four weeks compared to the top 20 outbreaks historically.”     The acting head said cases increased by 38 percent from last week to this week, yet the geographic spread remains within the same three provinces where the outbreak began, noting that contact tracing remains critically low.   “For more than 800 confirmed cases, an estimated 17,000 to 35,000 contacts should be listed and monitored daily, but only more than 6,000 are listed, about 20 percent of the expected number,” Mankoula stated.   “Of those 6,000 listed contacts, only around 4,000 are actively followed, less than 15 percent of the contacts that should be monitored to detect new cases early.   “Without licensed vaccines or therapeutics for the Sudan strain, controlling the outbreak depends entirely on case identification, contact listing, and daily monitoring by community health workers.     “Safe and dignified burial capacity is severely lacking: only seven of the 49 required teams are deployed, seven of the 98 needed vehicles are available, and 84 of the 540 required personnel are on the ground.”   He explained that the centre declared a public health emergency of continental security on May 18, three days after the outbreak was confirmed.

The spread of Ebola is accelerating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid continued armed violence, posing a grave and growing risk to the region, UN agencies warned on Friday.

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. With hundreds more cases confirmed, it is the worst Ebola emergency in years – yet less than 10 percent of pledges ​made to support the fight against ‌the disease have been received from donors. 

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

DAKAR, Senegal — The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. With 894 confirmed cases so far, the current outbreak is three times worse than a previous outbreak in Uganda in 2000, which had 281 cases at the same point, said Dr. Wessam Mankoula, a medical epidemiologist at Africa CDC. The latest number of cases is believed to be higher because the outbreak was confirmed […]...Keep on reading: Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

The Ebola outbreak in Congo that’s spread across parts of Africa has killed more than 200 people in its first month and is considered the worst known outbreak at this stage, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. Ebola cases have surged 38 percent since last week, spreading across 32...

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed 204 deaths, with 894 confirmed cases, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. With 894 confirmed cases so far, the current […]

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed 204 deaths, with 894 confirmed cases, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) — The Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 200 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a little over one month after it was declared, the African Union's health agency said Thursday. The Africa CDC said 202 people had died from the virus, from 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23 per cent. "What is worrisome for us is the contact tracing status," said Wessam Mankoula, a doctor at the Africa CDC. "Because of security challenges and accessibility of some of the areas for our responders from Africa CDC, WHO and different partners... we still see this contact tracing is low." The Red Cross warned this week that the outbreak in the DRC, declared on May 15, has yet to peak and could take a year to contain. The response to the epidemic, the 17th to hit the vast central African country, faces towering challenges. No approved vaccines or treatments exist for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus responsible for the current outbreak. The three affected provinces in the northeastern DRC -- Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu -- have long been gripped by conflict and mass displacement, complicating the response. The outbreak has spread to neighbouring Uganda, though containment measures have been effective there, with 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths, and most of the cases are Congolese travellers.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said 202 people have died from the virus out of 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23%.

Healthcare workers and officials are continuing to sound the alarm over the surging Ebola crisis. On June 16, the head of Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said that tens of thousands of people who have been in contact with ill patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo are currently not being traced and that the outbreak could become the worst in history - surpassing the 2014-2016 outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone that killed over 11,000 people.

Ebola Cases, Deaths Jump In Congo As Outbreak Spreads Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The number of Ebola cases and deaths has risen in Congo, the epicenter of an ongoing outbreak, officials said on June 14. Response personnel carry the body of a person who died from Ebola in Bunia, Congo, on June 13, 2026. Jospin Mwisha/AFP via Getty Images Thirty-two new deaths and 72 new cases have been confirmed in the central African country, Congo's Ministry of Communications said in a statement. The cumulative number of cases is up to 782, and the cumulative number of deaths is 181. The case fatality rate, or the percentage of sick people who have died, is 23.1 percent. The outbreak, which was first detected in May but believed to have started earlier, has also spread to two additional health zones in Congo, officials said. One of the new zones is in Ituri province, where most of the cases are; the second is in North Kivu province. The three provinces with reported cases are all in eastern Congo. Health officials have been working to identify suspected cases and encourage people with symptoms to travel to health facilities. "Vigilance remains essential. Anyone presenting with fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or any other suspicious symptoms must go immediately to the nearest health facility for prompt care," the ministry stated. "Adherence to preventive measures - particularly regular handwashing, acceptance of contact tracing, and avoidance of any contact with sick or deceased individuals from suspected causes - remains crucial to curb the spread of the epidemic." The largest Ebola outbreak in history was in West Africa and ran from 2014 through 2016. There were 28,610 reported cases, and 11,308 reported deaths. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a June 11 paper that, if crucial public health measures are not implemented, the new outbreak could become as large as the 2014 outbreak. "Although the worst outcomes (higher numbers of cases and associated deaths) in these projections were less likely when a larger proportion of patients were identified, isolated, and treated, this outbreak could, within 3 months and under low-isolation scenarios, become the second largest Ebola outbreak in history," the CDC said. Ebola is a disease caused by orthoebolaviruses. The current outbreak is caused by the rarely seen Bundibugyo virus. Transmission primarily happens through direct contact with bodily fluids from infected individuals. While Ebola can in many cases be deadly, 56 people have recovered in the outbreak in Congo, according to the latest figures. Another 359 patients are in isolation or being treated in a hospital. Uganda, which shares a border with Congo, has reported 19 Ebola cases and two deaths. Ugandan officials said Monday that there have been no cases for 10 days. "Ebola is under control in Uganda," Uganda's Ministry of Health said in a Jun 13 post on X. Ugandan officials said people should visit the country. Sanitation workers from Bunia city government spray disinfectant in the central market area near a rubbish truck in Ituri province, as they continue efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak in Bunia, Congo, on May 23, 2026. Moses Sawasawa/AP Photo Tyler Durden Tue, 06/16/2026 - 03:30

The outbreak, already the third largest Ebola epidemic on record and the biggest caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has spread across eastern Congo and into neighboring Uganda.

Ebola treatment centers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are becoming overwhelmed as confirmed cases surge past 800 and health workers struggle to track transmission chains, aid groups warned ahead of an emergency summit of African leaders.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is in the midst of a critical health crisis as Ebola cases escalate at an alarming rate, with 72 new infections recorded in the past day. This uptick brings the total number of infections to 782 and the unfortunate death toll to 181.

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — "Dangerous gaps" remain in efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 180 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Doctors Without Borders warned Monday. Despite a massive scale-up in the response to the deadly outbreak declared in the vast central African country on May 15, the medical charity, which goes by its French acronym MSF, said the true scale of the crisis remained unclear. "One month on, the Ebola disease outbreak is outpacing the response effort," Kate White, MSF's emergency medical coordinator in the DRC, said in a statement. "No-one knows the true scale or exactly where the disease is spreading," she said. "What we do know is that most treatment centres in Ituri province are overwhelmed; many of our patients arrive at a late stage of the disease, and the majority were never identified or monitored as contacts before seeking care." So far, 782 Ebola cases, including 181 deaths, have been confirmed in the DRC, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization. Another 19 cases, including two deaths, have been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. MSF warned the true numbers were likely significantly higher. No approved vaccines or treatments exist for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus responsible for the current outbreak, which is centred on the DRC's northeastern Ituri province, with cases also detected in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. The virus, which spreads through close contact and bodily fluids and can cause a fatal haemorrhagic fever, is believed to have been spreading under the radar for weeks before the outbreak was declared. Insecurity in the areas where the disease is spreading has made it difficult to reach some of the affected communities, MSF said, adding that "even in more stable areas, efforts to detect cases, test patients, identify contacts, and monitor transmission are insufficient". White warned that "testing remains one of the most significant weaknesses in the response". Even though laboratory capacity had been ramped up and mobile test kits designed specifically for the Bundibugyo virus had begun arriving in the eastern DRC, "many communities... still have limited access to those kits", she said. At the same time, treatment centres were continuing to face "significant delays" in receiving laboratory results. In North Kivu, meanwhile, there is only one laboratory able to test blood samples, MSF said. "Without faster and more widely available testing, we will struggle to detect cases early enough to contain the outbreak," White warned. Ebola has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the past 50 years. The deadliest outbreak in the DRC claimed nearly 2,300 lives out of 3,500 cases between 2018 and 2020. Experts have cautioned that without urgent action, the current outbreak could eventually risk rivalling the scale of the 2014 West Africa epidemic, which saw over 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths.

Response teams on the ground are carrying out epidemiological surveillance, patient care, contact tracing, targeted vaccination, risk communication and community engagement.

KINSHASA, June 14 (Reuters) - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 782 after 72 new cases were documented in 24 hours, one of the biggest single-day jumps during the ongoing outbreak, government data showed on Sunday.

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 782 after 72 new cases were documented in 24 hours, one of the biggest single-day jumps during the ongoing outbreak, government data showed on Sunday.

Congo has reported 689 confirmed cases of Ebola and 136 deaths in an outbreak that has also spread to neighbouring Uganda, which has reported 19 cases.

Congo has reported 689 confirmed cases of Ebola and 136 deaths in an outbreak that has also spread to neighbouring Uganda, which has reported 19 cases.

The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to spread with a spike in child infections an increasingly likely scenario in the days ahead, UN agencies said on Friday.

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are nearing 600 as an outbreak continues to spread.

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to climb, with nearly 600 recorded, while more than 100 people have died.

BUNIA, Congo — At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, authorities said. Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the spread. Out of the 550 cases of the disease confirmed as of Sunday, there have been 101 deaths and 19 recoveries, according to the latest situation report late Monday. The number of cases though is believed to be higher because the outbreak was confirmed weeks late, and response has been challenging also because the virus has no approved vaccine or treatment. The latest Ebola disease outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which does not have an approved vaccine or treatment unlike the Zaire virus responsible for most of Congo’s past 16 outbreaks of the disease.

Local officials say more than 90 people have died across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

The top UN aid official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in Ituri province – the epicentre of the country's Ebola outbreak – for a three-day assessment visit, as the confirmed case count reaches 515 across three eastern provinces.

Health officials have warned the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda could become one of the largest on record after confirmed cases jumped to 471, prompting a major international response.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda could lead to more than 20,000 cases and over 2,000 deaths in a worst-case scenario, according to a CDC report.

The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, was declared in the DRC and Uganda on May 15.

The 2026 Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, centred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, poses a significant health crisis. With over 300 confirmed cases and the challenges of armed conflict and limited healthcare access, experts urge global attention to this urgent situation.

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the world is "catching up" with the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, where there have been 344 confirmed cases of ​the disease ‌and 60 confirmed deaths, although challenges remain. "The outbreak had a big head start, and ⁠we're still behind, but under the leadership of the government of DRC, we're catching up," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a press briefing. The outbreak, linked to ‌the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, has spread to neighbouring Uganda where 15 cases have ⁠been confirmed, including one death, the agency said.

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340 cases already confirmed and the outbreak crossing into neighboring Uganda. Chris Ocamringa reports from DRC's capital Kinshasa.

A deadly Ebola outbreak is continuing to spread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo with global health officials warning "we're still behind."

Doctors Without Borders warns of critical resource shortages in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, emphasising the urgent need for improved testing and care amid rising fears in affected communities.

NAIROBI — More than 1,100 people were suspected of having contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda, the head of the African Union’s health agency said on Sunday in a commentary for the Financial Times. Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention director general Jean Kaseya said there were 263 confirmed cases in both countries as of Saturday, with 43 confirmed deaths. More than 1,100 suspected cases were still being investigated, he wrote in the editorial. On Thursday, the Africa CDC said there had been 246 suspected deaths from the virus. READ: Two patients with Ebola-like […]...Keep on reading: Over 1,100 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo, Uganda – Africa CDC

The organization's director general said there were 263 confirmed cases in both countries as of Saturday, with 43 confirmed deaths.

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 263 confirmed cases in both countries as of Saturday, with 43 deaths.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — More than 1,100 people were suspected of having contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda, the head of the African Union's health agency said on Sunday in a commentary for the Financial Times. Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Director General Jean Kaseya said there were 263 confirmed cases in both countries as of Saturday, with 43 confirmed deaths. More than 1,100 suspected cases were still being investigated, he wrote in the editorial. On Thursday, the Africa CDC said there had been 246 suspected deaths from the virus. "We must move at the speed of the epidemic," added Kaseya, criticising Africa's dependence on outside financial support. The health ministers of the DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan recently adopted a US$319-million response plan to the outbreak. "That momentum must now expand across the continent," Kaseya said, calling the latest Ebola outbreak a "serious test" for the Africa CDC and the African Union. "This outbreak will not be the last," he added. The outbreak was declared on May 15 in Ituri, in the northeast DR Congo, which is home to more than 100 million people and is one of the poorest countries in the world. The virus, which can cause a deadly haemorrhagic fever, has been detected in three Congolese provinces as well as in Uganda. No vaccine or approved treatment is available against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, and efforts to contain its spread rely mainly on preventative measures. The World Health Organization (WHO) has triggered an international health alert but the true scale of the outbreak is not yet known. International health authorities believe that current figures are likely an underestimation. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus continued a visit to Ituri province on Sunday and has pledged support to local communities affected by the outbreak. "You are not alone in this. We are here, we are with you and we will see this through together," he said after arriving on Saturday.

Africa CDC reports over 1,100 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo and Uganda. Learn about the latest Ebola outbreak, response efforts, and challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/over-1100-suspected-ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-uganda-africa-cdc/

Amidst rising Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the international community faces a daunting public health challenge exacerbated by conflict and inadequate resources. This article explores the lessons learned from previous outbreaks and the urgent need for a nuanced response

The World Health Organization said there are approximately 906 suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and they are investigating 223 suspected deaths. Dr. Tom Frieden, president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins CBS News to discuss.

The alert was raised on May 5. Four health-care workers in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo had died from an unknown illness within four days. Rapid response teams were sent to investigate, and tests at a research center in Kinshasa revealed the culprit: the Bundibugyo virus, one of the viruses…

The outbreak is threatening to overwhelm health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while seven cases have now been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. 

The Democratic Republic of Congo has stepped up efforts to contain a worsening Ebola outbreak after health authorities confirmed a new case in Goma, a densely populated city in the country's east.

DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported.

Neighbouring Uganda, which has recorded seven cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola responsible for the outbreak, announced it was shutting its border with the DRC with immediate effect.

Since the current outbreak was detected on May 14, more than 220 suspected deaths and 900 suspected cases have been identified, according to official figures, in what the World Health Organization has declared an international emergency.

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has raised concerns over the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uganda, warning that more infections are expected in the coming weeks. The post WHO raises alarm as Ebola cases rise in DR Congo, Uganda appeared first on Vanguard News.

Since May 16, there has been a significant increase in the number of laboratory-confirmed and suspected Ebola cases reported across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), primarily in Ituri Province, with additional unrelated cases identified in Kampala, Uganda. Although the outbreak has remained largely confined to that region, it has been heavily linked to […]

[Premium Times] The latest outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has also spread beyond the DRC, with neighbouring Uganda recording two additional confirmed cases among healthcare workers, bringing its total to seven confirmed cases and one death.

Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases among healthcare workers in Kampala, bringing the country’s total to seven, all linked to the outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. In eastern Congo, where more than 900 suspected cases have been identified, authorities and volunteers are struggling to contain the spread amid limited resources, ongoing violence, and the absence of a vaccine or treatment for the rare Bundibugyo strain.

The World Health Organization warned Monday that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with at least 220 suspected deaths reported. Health workers in the conflict-hit Ituri province face attacks on medical facilities, complicating efforts to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus.

There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 220 suspected deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, said on Monday.

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is raising fears of wider spread, with over 900 suspected cases and more than 200 deaths reported in the DRC. Health workers warn the toll is likely higher due to limited testing, while conflict, mistrust, and lack of treatment for the rare strain are hampering containment efforts.

The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading as cases been confirmed in Uganda.

Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak threatening 10 countries as infections spill from eastern Congo into Uganda.

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) updated the death toll from the Ebola outbreak to 204 late on Saturday, hours after the Red Cross said three volunteers had died there and Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases. A health ministry statement said 204 deaths had been recorded in three provinces of the vast Central African country, from 867 suspected cases. The last World Health Organization (WHO) toll on Friday put the number of deaths at 177 from 750 suspected cases. The WHO has...

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo updated the death toll from the Ebola outbreak to 204 late Saturday, hours after the Red Cross said three volunteers had died there, and Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo updated the death toll from the Ebola outbreak to 204 late Saturday, hours after the Red Cross said three volunteers had died there and Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases. A health ministry statement said 204 deaths had been recorded in three provinces of the vast central African country, from 867 suspected cases. The last World Health Organization toll on Friday put the number of deaths at 177 from 750 suspected cases. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever an international emergency. […]...Keep on reading: Ebola toll tops 200, other African countries seen at risk

There are now 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths.

The Ebola hemorrhagic fever virus outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was officially confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 15. Less than a week later, the death toll is rising with at least 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths linked to the disease, as well as 51 […]

The head of the World Health Organization warns the Ebola outbreak poses a high risk nationally and across the region, though the global risk remains low. So far 51 cases have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu - and officials expect that number to rise. In one of the hardest hit towns, grieving families are saying goodbye to loved ones.

[Nile Post] Communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda are on high alert following a deadly outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola virus that has already killed at least 134 people.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases of Ebola, and there has been one death in Uganda.

A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been declared in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region hit by armed conflict, African health authorities said Friday. The post Deadly Ebola outbreak declared in DR Congo appeared first on Vanguard News.

Africa CDC confirms four lab deaths in Ituri. Suspected cases hit 246 as health teams fear cross border spread amid violence.

Four deaths linked to the virus have been confirmed through laboratory testing, while 246 suspected cases -- including 65 deaths -- have been recorded.