Congo's confirmed Ebola cases rise to 2,423

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 2,423, with 967 deaths recorded, according to government data released on Monday.

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21 July 2026 at 01:31:48

Congo's confirmed Ebola cases rise to 2,423

FILE PHOTO: A health worker in personal protective equipment stands near displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp, one month after an outbreak was declared, in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 18, 2026.

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DAKAR – The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 2,423, with 967 deaths recorded, according to government data released on Monday.

The country's National Institute of Public Health said in its latest report that 79 new cases were confirmed on Sunday in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu.

Health authorities continue to monitor the outbreak and respond to new infections in the affected areas. -Reporting by Ayen Deng Bior; Editing by Chris Reese/Reuters