Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 cases in DR Congo
Author: Emmanuel OkogbaPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
HealthWorld / International

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 2,000 cases, including 754 deaths, and spread to five provinces. WHO warns the actual number may be two to four times higher. No approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo strain, but a clinical trial of the antiviral obeldesivir has started. MSF warns the spread is unprecedented.
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