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

NewsDR Congo says the number of confirmed Ebola cases has surpassed 3,000Rubble 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 agenciesLast updated: 26/07 - 14:34Democratic Republic Of CongoOfficial 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 likeHaiti mourns victims of Kenscoff gang attack as fear grips community 11 minutes ago01:14Spain PM Pedro Sanchez rules out Moroccan role in Ceuta migrant surge 23 minutes ago01:10Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires 45 minutes agoFrom the same country00:54DRC opposition rejects President Tshisekedi's offer of national dialogue 29/08 - 16:5301:36UN chief says additional $1.1 billion urgently needed to fight Ebola outbreak 28/08 - 14:00Mission to verify DRC-M23 ceasefire gets underway in South Kivu 24/08 - 18:28View moreShareMore About Ebola virus Ituri Democratic Republic of Congo Armed conflicts Epidemics DeathYou may also likeHaiti mourns victims of Kenscoff gang attack as fear grips community 11 minutes ago01:14Spain PM Pedro Sanchez rules out Moroccan role in Ceuta migrant surge 23 minutes ago01:10Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires 45 minutes agoFrom the same country00:54DRC opposition rejects President Tshisekedi's offer of national dialogue 29/08 - 16:5301:36UN chief says additional $1.1 billion urgently needed to fight Ebola outbreak 28/08 - 14:00Mission to verify DRC-M23 ceasefire gets underway in South Kivu 24/08 - 18:28On the same subjectNEWS01:13DRC launches Ebola vaccination campaign as outbreak continues to spread 30/08 - 10:37NEWS01:30UN calls on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians 29/08 - 10:38NEWS02:00UN and partners strengthen Ebola preparedness in South Sudan border town 28/08 - 16:04NEWS01:37DR Congo begins Ebola vaccinations as deadliest outbreak on record spreads 28/08 - 10:49NEWS01:57Fear and mistrust among communities undermine Ebola response efforts 27/08 - 12:37NEWS01:08WHO confirms Uganda Ebola-free, as virus continues to spread in DRC 27/08 - 09:14More stories01:25General Abdourahamane TchianiCalm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutiny 7 hours ago01:02CoupVote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers 6 hours ago00:56United KingdomNotting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 2 hours agoRead the full article at Africanews