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DR Congo: More Than 2,500 Deaths Reported in 100 Days of the 17th Ebola Outbreak

France 24 reports that 5,375 cases and more than 2,500 deaths were recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within 100 days of the declaration of its 17th Ebola outbreak. The Bundibugyo strain involved in the outbreak has no vaccine. Authorities are trying to curb transmission in a country where workers from different regions come into contact. The figures come from a single source and have not been independently confirmed in the information available.

24 August 2026 at 12:51

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DRC: Ebola epidemic becomes deadliest in the country's history

The ongoing Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo became, on August 17, 2026, the deadliest in the country's history. Congolese authorities have recorded 2,325 deaths among 4,945 confirmed cases, three months after the epidemic was declared. Starting in Ituri, the outbreak now affects six provinces in the north and east. No vaccine or specific treatment is currently available against the strain responsible, while several vaccines are undergoing trials.

17 August 2026 at 09:32

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DR Congo: Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to Bas-Uele, making it the sixth province affected, according to Le Monde. One person has died in the northern province, which had previously been spared. Bas-Uele borders the Central African Republic, while the outbreak also threatens South Sudan.

13 August 2026 at 17:26

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,011 deaths and 4,381 confirmed cases

The Democratic Republic of the Congo had recorded 2,011 deaths among 4,381 confirmed Ebola cases as of August 11, 2026, a case fatality rate of 45.9%. Officially declared on May 15, the country’s 17th Ebola outbreak is centred in Ituri and affects several eastern provinces. The World Health Organization says it is spreading faster than any previous outbreak in the country. Health teams may be seeing only 30% of those affected, while 70% die at home. Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba says the outbreak has not yet peaked.

11 August 2026 at 16:44

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,011 deaths and 4,381 cases

The Democratic Republic of the Congo had recorded 4,381 Ebola cases and 2,011 deaths as of August 11, 2026, a case fatality rate of 45.9%. According to Die Zeit and Süddeutsche Zeitung, 704 patients are currently being treated in isolation units. The WHO says the outbreak may have begun in February but was not officially declared until May 15. Ituri province is the epicentre, with many other cases reported in North Kivu and South Kivu. The Bundibugyo strain is responsible, and no specific vaccine or treatment is currently available.

11 August 2026 at 10:28

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DR Congo: Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,500 deaths and spreads to five provinces

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused 1,521 deaths among 3,442 laboratory-confirmed infections since late April. According to Handelsblatt, it is now the third-deadliest outbreak on record and the fastest-growing by infections. Five provinces are affected, including an area on the busy border with South Sudan. More than 80% of new cases are not linked to known contact lists, making transmission difficult to trace. The World Health Organization estimates that the true number of infections could be two to four times the confirmed count.

30 July 2026 at 14:00

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DRC: About 20 Dead in ADF Attack in Mambasa and Béni

According to local civil society, about 20 people were killed on July 25, 2026, in an attack by the jihadist ADF group in Mambasa and Béni in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ADF—Allied Democratic Forces, an armed group of Ugandan origin affiliated with the Islamic State—has operated in the region since the late 1990s. The attack occurs as an Ebola virus disease outbreak, reported since May 2026 in Ituri province, spreads across the area. These reports are based on a single source at this stage.

25 July 2026 at 19:41

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Ebola Epidemic in the DRC: Bundibugyo Strain Advances in Mongbwalu, Ituri

An Ebola epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo strain—a variant associated with major outbreaks across Africa—has erupted in Mongbwalu, a locality in Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is spreading rapidly. First reported in May 2026, the outbreak has led to imported cases in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, as well as in Kampala, Uganda's capital. Two journalists from Le Monde Afrique traveled to the epicenter to cover the epidemic from the ground.

21 July 2026 at 11:34

Ebola hemorrhagic fever

DR Congo: More Than 2,500 Deaths Reported in 100 Days of the 17th Ebola Outbreak

DRC: Ebola epidemic becomes deadliest in the country's history

DR Congo: Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province

DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,011 deaths and 4,381 confirmed cases

DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,011 deaths and 4,381 cases

DR Congo: Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,500 deaths and spreads to five provinces

DRC: About 20 Dead in ADF Attack in Mambasa and Béni

Ebola Epidemic in the DRC: Bundibugyo Strain Advances in Mongbwalu, Ituri

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Ebola hemorrhagic fever

DR Congo: More Than 2,500 Deaths Reported in 100 Days of the 17th Ebola Outbreak

DRC: Ebola epidemic becomes deadliest in the country's history

DR Congo: Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province

DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,011 deaths and 4,381 confirmed cases

DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,011 deaths and 4,381 cases

DR Congo: Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,500 deaths and spreads to five provinces

DRC: About 20 Dead in ADF Attack in Mambasa and Béni

Ebola Epidemic in the DRC: Bundibugyo Strain Advances in Mongbwalu, Ituri

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