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Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 381

Confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 381, according to government data released Thursday.


REUTERS

June 5, 2026

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 381

Medical team from the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), an international NGO, set up a treatment centre for the Ebola response, as agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, in Rwampara outside Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 29, 2026.

Gradel Muyisa Mumbere / Reuters

DAKAR, - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 381, government data showed on Thursday.


-Reporting by Jessica Donati/Reuters

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