Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,406

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1,406, with 438 reported deaths, according to government data released on Wednesday.

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2 July 2026 at 00:55:12

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,406

A Ugandan worker collects a rubber glove from the airing line during a visit by the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the Mulago National Referral Hospital Isolation Unit, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo Virus, in Mulago suburb, of Kampala, Uganda June 8, 2026.

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The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1,406, with 438 reported deaths, according to government data released on Wednesday.

Health authorities said the cases have been recorded across the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu, which have been among the areas most affected by recurring outbreaks of the virus.

Officials continue to monitor the situation as response efforts focus on containing further transmission and providing medical support in the affected regions.

-Reporting by Anait Miridzhanian; Writing by Ayen Deng Bior; Editing by Chris Reese/Reuters