Congo's Ministry of Health

Ebola cases in Congo have surpassed 2,000 with 754 deaths, driven by the Bundibugyo virus outbreak since May 15. Health workers at Bunia General Hospital and other facilities have staged strikes over unpaid salaries, while challenges including funding gaps, armed conflict, and untraceable transmission chains hinder containment efforts.

Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo have surpassed 1,000 with 254 deaths, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, which lacks vaccines or treatments. Contact tracing remains a major challenge at 55% coverage, while violence from rebel groups in Ituri province complicates response efforts and displaces communities.

A 16-month-old baby and his mother have recovered from Ebola in eastern Congo, joining five others released from the treatment center. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths, with warnings it could become the worst on record if not contained.

Congo reports 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, raising total confirmed cases to 782 with 181 deaths. The outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, faces challenges due to displacement, remote regions, and overwhelmed treatment centers in Ituri province, with spread to Uganda.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have reached 282, primarily in Ituri province, with survivors including health workers sharing their recovery stories. The outbreak faces challenges in detection, isolation, and contact tracing, and neighboring Uganda has closed its border with Congo. The World Health Organization and Congo's health ministry are involved in the response.