The Democratic Republic of the Congo is managing the largest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 1,502 confirmed cases and 473 deaths reported to date. According to the World Health Organization, transmission remains active in the Ituri and North Kivu provinces, where regional insecurity and high-movement mining zones complicate containment efforts. What are the current … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has expanded to Haut-Uele province, marking the fourth region affected by the current viral haemorrhagic fever crisis. According to an update from the DRC, the country has recorded 1,307 confirmed cases and 377 deaths as of June 30, 2026. How did the virus reach … Read more
A rare strain of the Bundibugyo ebolavirus is circulating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has crossed into Uganda, with researchers estimating a 70 percent probability that it will reach South Sudan. According to a study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, the virus was likely transmitting for six weeks before the official outbreak … Read more
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,203 confirmed Ebola cases and 321 deaths since the outbreak began in mid-May. While the World Health Organization reports improved contact tracing, health authorities warn that a $20 million funding gap and regional insecurity are hindering the response to the Bundibugyo ebolavirus. What are the current … Read more
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has confirmed an imported case of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in France, involving a health worker who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The agency reports the individual remained symptom-free while traveling. How does international surveillance respond to imported Ebola cases? … Read more
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded 1,118 confirmed Ebola cases and 291 deaths, resulting in a 26 percent case fatality rate as of late June, according to the DRC Ministry of Communications and Media. While the World Health Organization (WHO) maintains that the global risk remains low, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases, according to the Ministry of Health. As of June 22, 2026, the virus has claimed 254 lives, with health officials warning that ongoing violence and mass displacement in the Ituri province continue to hinder containment efforts and contact tracing. … Read more
Medical professionals from across East Africa are undergoing intensive infection prevention and control (IPC) training in Nairobi to manage the latest Ebola outbreak. Organized by Berlin’s Charité Hospital under the tEACH project, the initiative equips doctors and nurses with critical safety protocols, including “doffing” and isolation ward management, to combat the virus as it spreads … Read more
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 1,000, according to data released by the country’s Ministry of Health. Officials reported 1,003 confirmed cases and 254 deaths, marking a 25.3 percent case fatality rate as health authorities work to stabilize three affected provinces. How is the DRC managing the current … Read more
At least 30 people have died since May in the Kigonze camp for displaced persons in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, with officials and aid organizations reporting symptoms consistent with Ebola. While testing has been limited due to local resistance, camp spokesperson Desire Grodya Bapi and representatives from Caritas stated the mortality rate is unprecedented … Read more