Ebola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to two additional health zones, affecting 60 areas in total. With nearly 5,800 cases and a high fatality rate, the epidemic is outpacing containment efforts hampered by conflict and infrastructure issues.
Why it matters
The rapid spread of a deadly virus in a conflict-ridden region poses a significant threat to global health security and humanitarian stability.
DRC’s is the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Displaced people watch a health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) preparing to disinfect an area during the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern DRC [File: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters] By AFP and AP Published On 28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 The fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history has reached two new health zones in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with a total of 60 areas now affected, according to the latest government figures.
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