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DRC Ebola Outbreak

June 9 – June 25, 2026 Updated 9h ago

International

Congo's Ebola outbreak hits 515 cases as government revives travel curbs

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths, Africa CDC says, spreading at an unprecedented pace. Caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no vaccine, it has also spread to Uganda.

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DR Congo Ebola becomes second-largest on record with 1,100-plus cases

The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has topped 1,100 confirmed cases and 279 deaths, making it the second-largest in history. With no licensed vaccine for this strain, it is spreading faster than any previous Ebola epidemic.