Congo reports 1,118 confirmed Ebola cases with 291 deaths in new outbreak

Jun 24, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo reports 1,118 confirmed Ebola cases and 291 deaths as of June 23, 2026, according to a government situation report. The outbreak, which involves the Bundibugyo strain, has prompted intensified containment efforts by authorities. Health workers at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri province are actively receiving patients to manage the spread.

Congo Ebola outbreak statistics

▪The Democratic Republic of Congo's communications ministry shared a situation report on June 24, 2026, detailing the total confirmed Ebola cases.
▪The Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases rose to 1,118, including 291 deaths, according to government data as of June 23, 2026.

Bundibugyo strain containment efforts

▪Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo intensified efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain.
▪The new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain was identified in Rwampara, outside Bunia in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rwampara hospital response

▪Rwampara General Hospital is located in Rwampara, outside Bunia in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
▪Congolese health workers received a patient at the Rwampara General Hospital on May 21, 2026, amid efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak.