Epidemic (human)
Details
Event title
Congo DRC - Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 600 and is reaching new provinces
Source
Main event
Event date (UTC)
2026-07-10 12:24:22
Last update (UTC)
2026-07-10 12:24:22
Severity
High
Area range
Multiple countries wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Democratic Republlic of Congo and Uganda
Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has killed 600 people and is now spreading into provinces that had been untouched. Authorities have logged 1,759 confirmed cases since declaring the outbreak on May 15, and new suspected cases have surfaced in Kisangani, in Tshopo province, well beyond the epicenter in Ituri.The Africa CDC calls it the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak the continent has recorded. It is driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, and containment efforts have been set back by a funding gap, attacks on health centers, and the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo.