U.S. Announces Nearly $38 Million in Additional Ebola Response Funding, Bringing Total to Over $200 Million

Jun 5, 2026

The U.S. State Department announced nearly $38 million in additional Ebola response funding on June 5, 2026, bringing total direct U.S. funding to over $200 million. Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed 71 new cases that day, raising the total to 452 confirmed cases since the outbreak was announced May 15, 2026. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced a $518 million six-month plan to contain the outbreak in Congo and Uganda.

Ebola outbreak escalation

▪The June 5, 2026 daily total of 71 new Ebola cases is one of the biggest during the outbreak, which is the 17th in Democratic Republic of Congo's history.
▪The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is already the fourth-biggest on record as of June 5, 2026.
▪The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has caused 82 confirmed deaths as of June 5, 2026.
▪The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
▪The total number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo reached 452 since the outbreak was announced on May 15, 2026.
▪Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed 71 new Ebola cases in a 24-hour period on June 5, 2026.

Geographic spread

▪Ebola cases have been confirmed in 17 of Ituri province's 36 health zones as of June 5, 2026.
▪Ebola cases have been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda as of June 5, 2026.
▪Ebola cases have been confirmed in seven health zones in North Kivu province and one health zone in South Kivu province as of June 5, 2026.
▪Of the 71 new Ebola cases confirmed on June 5, 2026, 65 were in Ituri province and six were in North Kivu province.

WHO funding response

▪World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced a $518 million six-month plan to fight Ebola on June 5, 2026.
▪Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for money and political commitment to halt the spread of the Ebola outbreak on June 5, 2026.

Regional containment strategy

▪The World Health Organization six-month strategy aims to help Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda contain their Ebola outbreaks.
▪The World Health Organization six-month strategy aims to assist countries to prepare for possible Ebola cases through measures including enhanced border screening.

Perspective of World Health Organization

▪The World Health Organization six-month strategy aims to assist countries to prepare for possible Ebola cases through measures including enhanced border screening.