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Part of situation: DRC Ebola outbreak expands and impacts healthcare workers (426 clusters)

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo expands to six provinces

Ebola outbreak Bundibugyo strain Democratic Republic of the Congo public health emergency humanitarian aid

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, is expanding rapidly across the country. As of mid-August 2026, the epidemic has spread to 55 health zones across six provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé, Tshopo, and Bas-Uélé. The Bas-Uélé province recently reported its first confirmed case, marking a significant geographic expansion.

Health officials report that the outbreak is one of the fastest-moving on record, with an estimated death occurring every 30 minutes. Recent data indicates approximately 4,665 confirmed cases and 2,184 deaths, maintaining a high case fatality rate of approximately 46.8%. While the epidemic was formally declared on May 15, 2026, genetic sequencing suggests transmission may have begun as early as February.

In response to the accelerating crisis, the United Nations has allocated an additional 30.5 million dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to bolster containment efforts. This follows a previous allocation of 24 million dollars. The World Health Organization has warned that without immediate and strengthened intervention, the outbreak could become the deadliest in history. Response efforts face significant challenges, including regional insecurity, population displacement, and strikes by healthcare workers over unpaid wages.

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Africa CDC · Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention · Bundibugyo Ebola strain · Bundibugyo Ebola virus · Bundibugyo virus · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Jean Kaseya · Jean-Jacques Muyembe · Moderna · Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus · Tom Fletcher · United Nations

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