Ebola infections in DR Congo surge to 3,200, with 1,405 deaths - Al Jazeera
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surged to 3,200 cases and 1,405 deaths, spreading across five provinces. Humanitarian efforts are being hampered by logistical challenges and strikes by healthcare workers demanding unpaid wages.
Why it matters
The rapid spread of a deadly virus in a conflict-prone region poses a significant public health threat with potential for international escalation.
Cases have surged by 1,000 in just 10 days as outbreak continues to spread across five provinces.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A health worker in protective equipment stands near displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia in Democratic Republic of Congo, June 18, 2026 [File: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 27 Jul 2026 27 Jul 2026 The number of people infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 3,200, according to government data, including at least 1,405 deaths.
The data was released on Sunday as medics struggle to contain the DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak, with infections surging by about 1,000 in just 10 days.
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