Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread - Al Jazeera
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 1,500 deaths, with over 3,400 confirmed cases. Health officials are struggling to contain the virus due to regional conflict, community mistrust, and the lack of a vaccine for the specific Bundibugyo strain.
Why it matters
The rapid spread of a deadly virus in a conflict-ridden region poses a significant threat to regional stability and global public health efforts.
There’s still no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus as the country struggles for control in infected areas.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info The body of a man who died of Ebola in Bunia, Ituri province, DRC, is carried by health workers [File: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated Press Published On 30 Jul 2026 30 Jul 2026 The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has killed more than 1,500 people, as the spread of the virus continues to outpace response efforts, new statistics have revealed.
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