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At least 2,000 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, according to government data, which recorded a total of 4,381 confirmed cases and is the fastest growing on record. Health authorities are struggling to reach remote areas due to challenges like rebel conflict, bad roads, and work stoppages over payment issues. The rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for the disease currently has no approved vaccines or treatments.

Congo reported at least 2,000 deaths from its Ebola outbreak, which is noted as the fastest growing on record. The latest government data showed a total of 4,381 confirmed cases and that 704 patients are currently in admission and isolation. This current outbreak is particularly challenging because the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible has no approved vaccines or treatments.

Dozen Congolese health workers protested unpaid wages in Bunia, disrupting the Ebola response even as confirmed cases reached 3,973, including 1,801 deaths. The protest highlights poor welfare for frontline workers amid efforts to curb a disease that the World Health Organization Director-General warns is spreading at an alarming rate. Officials stated many new cases are coming from remote localities due to rebel conflict and mining movements.

Ebola has killed over 1,700 people in eastern Congo, marking the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease with 3,802 cases recorded. Health officials struggle to track the spread, and the origin (patient zero) remains unidentified.

Pregnant women in Congo are avoiding hospitals due to the Ebola outbreak, leading to a doubling of maternal mortality in Ituri province. UNFPA data shows maternal deaths outside health centers increased from 9.1% to 17.4% between May 25 and July 19, 2026, as fear of isolation and misinformation about Ebola spread.

Ebola cases in Congo have reached 3,262 with 1,437 deaths, nearing the 2018-2020 outbreak's record. The current outbreak in Ituri province is spreading rapidly amid challenges like rebel violence, health worker strikes, and lack of vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus.

Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone on strike amid a spike in the death toll from the Ebola outbreak.

Health workers in eastern Congo struck over unpaid bonuses, disrupting care at an Ebola treatment center amid a rapidly growing outbreak with 2,973 confirmed cases and 1,309 deaths. The outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, faces challenges including funding gaps, attacks on health centers, and lack of approved vaccines.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people with 2,473 cases recorded, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines. Conflict, community resistance to safe burials, and attacks on health workers are complicating containment efforts, while the World Health Organization warns the true scale could be two to four times larger than reported.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people with 2,473 cases recorded as of Monday, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines. Conflict, community resistance, and limited access are complicating containment efforts, while WHO estimates the true scale is 2-4 times higher than documented cases.

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people as of Monday, with 2,473 cases recorded and 737 patients in isolation. The outbreak is described as the fastest in history, with complications arising from health worker strikes.

Congo reports nearly 1,000 deaths from Ebola out of 2,473 cases in an ongoing outbreak. The update comes from BUNIA, Congo, as reported by AP.

At least 12 attacks on health facilities and workers have hindered Congo's Ebola response in Ituri province, where 90% of cases are concentrated. The outbreak, declared the fastest-growing on record, has caused 2,181 cases and 864 deaths, with strikes by unpaid workers and protests complicating efforts.

Safety fears and over a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers are hampering the Ebola response in Congo's Ituri province, where 2,181 cases and 864 deaths have been recorded. Unpaid salaries have caused strikes, and mobs have targeted treatment centers and burial teams, complicating efforts to contain the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.

Safety concerns are hindering the Ebola response in Congo, with over 12 attacks recorded against efforts, according to officials. The situation is reported from BUNIA, Congo.

The US has mandated that its citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo spend 21 days in another location before returning to prevent the spread of Ebola. The article describes a health worker in protective gear assisting displaced people at a camp in Bunia, where suspected Ebola victims are being buried.

The World Health Organization reports that 80% of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown transmission chains, outpacing the response despite increased efforts. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has infected 1,926 people with 702 deaths in three provinces, and cases have also been confirmed in Uganda. Challenges include funding gaps, attacks on health centers, community mistrust, and recent strikes by healthcare workers over unpaid salaries.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo continues to outpace response efforts, with 80% of new cases unlinked to known transmission chains and many deaths occurring without health facility care. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has infected 1,926 people and killed 702 in three provinces, with cases also reported in Uganda. Challenges include funding gaps, attacks on health centers, conflict, and community mistrust.

Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak have gone on strike to protest delayed payments, threatening efforts to control the outbreak as deaths approach 600.

Healthcare workers in Congo's Ituri province have begun striking over delayed wages and bonuses, threatening efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak that has caused 580 deaths. Front-line workers report limited protective gear and unfair treatment, while the World Health Organization notes the virus is spreading due to population movements and insecurity.

Residents in eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak epicenter are hopeful as a clinical trial begins testing two experimental treatments, remdesivir and MBP134, to combat the Bundibugyo virus. The trial, led by the World Health Organization and international partners, aims to improve survival rates among infected patients and could expand to include high-risk groups.

Al Jazeera reporter Catherine Wambua-Soi is covering the Ebola response in Bunia, a front-line location of the outbreak in Congo. The article highlights the situation on the ground during the health crisis.

At least 30 people have died since May in Kigonze camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with some confirmed as Ebola cases. Resistance to testing and limited sanitation measures raise concerns about the disease spreading undetected among displaced populations.

At least 30 people have died since May in Kigonze camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, with some confirmed Ebola cases indicating the disease may be spreading rapidly. The camp in Bunia, the Ebola outbreak epicenter, faced initial refusal of testing by patients and relatives.

A 6-month-old orphan, Vanisa Anifa, died of Ebola in eastern Congo, marking the third death at an orphanage during the outbreak. The Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, has caused 933 confirmed cases and 245 deaths, with challenges in safe burials and healthcare worker protections complicating containment efforts.

The Ebola epidemic in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, is worsening. A woman infected with the virus is being treated at an NGO-run center in Rwampara.

In the Kigonze displacement camp in Bunia, Ituri Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), residents face challenges including Ebola warnings, water shortages, and crowded shelters. The lack of basic resources like water exacerbates the daily struggle against the disease.

The European Union has pledged €170m to address the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as warned by Commissioner Hadja Lahbib during her visit to the affected region. The outbreak continues to spread across DRC and the Great Lakes region, prompting urgent health and humanitarian efforts.

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has resulted in 101 deaths out of 550 confirmed cases in less than a month. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccine or treatment, faces challenges from attacks on health workers, local skepticism, and armed conflict.

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has resulted in 101 deaths out of 550 confirmed cases within a month. Challenges include attacks on health workers, local skepticism, armed conflict, and the lack of an approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo virus causing the outbreak.

A couple in Congo's Bunia celebrated their wedding amid an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, adhering to social distancing measures with limited guests and no physical contact. The outbreak has resulted in 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths, prompting restrictions on public gatherings and hygiene practices.

A couple in Congo's Ituri Province held a socially distanced wedding amid an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, with restrictions limiting guests and physical contact. Local authorities enforce measures to curb the disease, which has infected over 500 people and killed 91.

A couple in Congo's Ituri province held a socially distanced wedding amid an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has killed 91 of 515 confirmed cases. Local authorities enforced restrictions on gatherings and physical contact, leading to limited attendance and adapted celebrations at a Catholic Church in Bunia.

Ebola cases have exceeded 500 in Congo, with challenges including a patient escaping and testing delays. The Congolese Red Cross in Bunia is handling a suspected Ebola-related death.

A radio station in Bunia, Congo, is combating misinformation about the Bundibugyo type of Ebola through daily programs featuring health specialists. The outbreak, declared in May 2026, has resulted in 62 deaths from 363 confirmed cases, with skepticism and attacks on health workers complicating containment efforts.

Women in eastern Congo are primarily caring for Ebola patients without adequate protective gear, increasing their risk of infection. The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has no approved treatment or vaccine, has caused 363 confirmed cases and 62 deaths in Congo, with women historically disproportionately affected in outbreaks.

Four nurses treated for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain have been discharged from a hospital in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, after recovering from the disease, according to the World Health Organization. More recoveries are expected as early diagnosis and access to care improve, along with an intensified response to the outbreak.

Volunteers in Congo's Bunia prepare meals for Ebola patients and health workers amid a Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The World Food Program faces challenges due to aid cuts and conflict, complicating efforts to address food insecurity and contain the virus.

Volunteers in Congo's Bunia prepare meals for Ebola patients and health workers amid a severe food crisis worsened by conflict and displacement. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola, has complicated efforts to manage the crisis, with aid cuts and attacks on health workers hindering containment.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has confirmed 282 cases, primarily in Ituri province, with survivors sharing stories of recovery. The Bundibugyo virus species has no approved treatment or vaccine, and the World Health Organization highlights challenges in containment. Uganda has closed its border with Congo to limit spread.