DR Congo says the number of confirmed Ebola cases has surpassed 3,000

News DR Congo says the number of confirmed Ebola cases has surpassed 3,000 Rubble set on fire as health and frontline workers protest at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, Congo, 25 July 2026.   -   Copyright © africanews Constant Same Bagalwa/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved. By Rédaction Africanews with agencies Last updated: 26/07 - 14:34 Democratic Republic Of Congo Official figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo released on Saturday show that the number of confirmed Ebola cases has surpassed 3,000. It said this includes 1,354 deaths and 556 recoveries, while 755 patients remain in hospital or in isolation. This updated figure comes just three days after officials reported more than 1,000 deaths from the outbreak which has now spread to five provinces. The unprecedented rate at which cases are increasing and deaths are mounting has made it the fastest-spreading epidemic ever documented. Halting the spread is complicated by the fact that the outbreak is unfolding in the eastern part of the country which is in the midst of an armed conflict. Meanwhile, around 100 health workers at a treatment centre in Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak, have gone on strike over unpaid performance bonuses, disrupting care for patients. The epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the haemorrhagic virus for which there is no vaccine or specific treatment as yet. The University of Oxford’s Vaccine Group said on Friday that a volunteer had received the first dose of a rapidly developed experimental vaccine for the strain. You may also like Haiti mourns victims of Kenscoff gang attack as fear grips community 11 minutes ago 01:14 Spain PM Pedro Sanchez rules out Moroccan role in Ceuta migrant surge 23 minutes ago 01:10 Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires 45 minutes ago From the same country 00:54 DRC opposition rejects President Tshisekedi's offer of national dialogue 29/08 - 16:53 01:36 UN chief says additional $1.1 billion urgently needed to fight Ebola outbreak 28/08 - 14:00 Mission to verify DRC-M23 ceasefire gets underway in South Kivu 24/08 - 18:28 View more Share More About Ebola virus Ituri Democratic Republic of Congo Armed conflicts Epidemics Death You may also like Haiti mourns victims of Kenscoff gang attack as fear grips community 11 minutes ago 01:14 Spain PM Pedro Sanchez rules out Moroccan role in Ceuta migrant surge 23 minutes ago 01:10 Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires 45 minutes ago From the same country 00:54 DRC opposition rejects President Tshisekedi's offer of national dialogue 29/08 - 16:53 01:36 UN chief says additional $1.1 billion urgently needed to fight Ebola outbreak 28/08 - 14:00 Mission to verify DRC-M23 ceasefire gets underway in South Kivu 24/08 - 18:28 On the same subject NEWS 01:13 DRC launches Ebola vaccination campaign as outbreak continues to spread 30/08 - 10:37 NEWS 01:30 UN calls on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians 29/08 - 10:38 NEWS 02:00 UN and partners strengthen Ebola preparedness in South Sudan border town 28/08 - 16:04 NEWS 01:37 DR Congo begins Ebola vaccinations as deadliest outbreak on record spreads 28/08 - 10:49 NEWS 01:57 Fear and mistrust among communities undermine Ebola response efforts 27/08 - 12:37 NEWS 01:08 WHO confirms Uganda Ebola-free, as virus continues to spread in DRC 27/08 - 09:14 More stories 01:25 General Abdourahamane Tchiani Calm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutiny 7 hours ago 01:02 Coup Vote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers 6 hours ago 00:56 United Kingdom Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 2 hours ago