Epidemic (human)

Event title

Congo DRC - Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two more provinces

Event category

Biological origin - Epidemic (human)

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Event date (UTC)

2026-07-14 08:45:31

Last update (UTC)

2026-07-27 05:40:23

Severity

High

Latitude

1.66607

Longitude

27.00836

Area range

Multiple countries wide event

Address/Affected area(s)

Democratic Republlic of Congo and Uganda

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two more northeastern provinces, Haut-Uele and Tshopo, the country’s public health institute ‌said in its latest report.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases across the country rose to 1,926, including 702 deaths, official data showed late on Sunday. Four cases were recorded in Tshopo, including two deaths, with one death confirmed in Haut-Uele, as of Saturday.
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The latest Ebola outbreak, Congo’s ⁠17th, was declared on May 15 and has been largely concentrated in Ituri province, with cases also reported in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.