DR Congo's worst Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded over 7,000 cases in its worst-ever Ebola outbreak, with nearly 3,400 deaths reported. While the virus has spread to a seventh province, authorities suggest the infection rate may have reached its peak.
Why it matters
The outbreak underscores the challenges of managing public health crises in regions with ongoing conflict and limited infrastructure.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) doctors wearing personal protective equipment move through the isolated red zone to monitor patients, provide medical care, and ensure sanitation of the facility at the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Munigi on June 2, 2026. Picture: JOSPIN MWISHA / AFP
KINSHASA - More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo's worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures released Saturday by Congolese authorities.
But the government also suggested that the spread of the disease may already have peaked, despite the virus having been confirmed in a seventh province earlier this week.
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