DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
The WHO reports that an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain has spread to two additional health zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Conflict and displacement are significantly hindering health workers' efforts to contain the virus and trace contacts.
Why it matters
The spread of a difficult-to-treat Ebola strain in a conflict-ridden region poses a major public health risk with high mortality rates.
Health workers struggle as new Ebola cases are found in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) handles sanitary basins at an Ebola treatment centre in Butembo, North Kivu province, in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo [Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 25 Sep 2026 25 Sep 2026 The Ebola virus caused by the Bundibugyo strain has spread to two new health zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
New cases were found in Bulu in South Ubangi governorate on the border with the Central African Republic and Dungu in Haut-Uele province on the border with South Sudan, the WHO said on Friday.
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