Epidemic (human)

Event title

Congo DRC - DR Congo: Ebola cases cross 3,000

Event category

Biological origin - Epidemic (human)

Source

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Main event

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Event date (UTC)

2026-07-26 10:27:36

Last update (UTC)

2026-07-26 10:27:36

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 number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 3,000, according to official figures.
The DRC's health authorities said the outbreak has now recorded 3,075 confirmed cases, including 1,354 deaths and 556 recoveries, while 755 patients remain in hospital or isolation.On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.