Ebola Death Toll Passes 200 in DR Congo: AU Health Agency
- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths since May 15, 2026, with Ituri Province as the epicenter in the DRC.
- Contact tracing is critically low, with only about 12-20% of expected contacts listed and less than 15% actively monitored, which hampers efforts to detect new cases early.
- There is no licensed vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain, contributing to ongoing challenges in controlling the outbreak.
- Africa CDC and WHO launched a six-month, $517 million continental response plan including improved testing, coordination, and expanded treatment capacity, but major challenges remain such as funding shortfalls and insecurity limiting access.
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The Ebola epidemic has exceeded the 200 confirmed deaths threshold, just over a month after it was declared in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the African Union Health Agency (AU), Africa CDC, reports AFP on Thursday.
Ebola outbreak hits 894 cases in one month
The current Ebola outbreak across Uganda and the DRC has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 confirmed deaths, with 74 recoveries reported in the first month since the declaration on May 15, 2026. Dr Wessam Mankoula, Acting Head of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said this on Thursday during a webinar on the Ebola update. Mankoula is also the Regional Directo…
The number of confirmed deaths from the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 200, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DR Congo Ebola deaths top 200
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has exceeded 200, as the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned that the outbreak remains far from being brought under control, reported Xinhua. According to a situation report released Thursday by the DRC Health Ministry, the country had recorded 875 confirmed Ebola cases, including 202 deaths, with a case fatality rate of…
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