Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,624

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1,624, including 521 deaths, according to government data released on Tuesday.

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8 July 2026 at 02:40:37

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,624

Employees work during a visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi at the National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 2, 2026.

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DAKAR — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1,624, including 521 deaths, according to government data released on Tuesday.

The latest figures reflect the continuing impact of the outbreak as health authorities monitor the spread of the virus and respond to new infections. Officials have not yet released additional details on the latest increase in cases or measures being taken to contain the outbreak.

Ebola is a severe viral disease that spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person or contaminated materials. Previous outbreaks have required extensive contact tracing, isolation of infected patients, and vaccination campaigns to limit transmission. -Reporting by Anait MiridzhanianEditing by Nick Zieminski/Reuters