Congo Ebola
Dr Sila Jakwong'a, Medical Director of the Citadelle Clinic, stands at the entrance to his office in Bunia, Congo, Friday, June 12, 2026.
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Congolese authorities report a large daily increase in Ebola cases as the virus without a approved medicine or vaccine spreads rapidly. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health confirmed 72 new cases, bringing the total to 782, with 181 confirmed deaths. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, is spreading in Congo’s remote eastern province of Ituri. The World Health Organization is intensifying testing and contact tracing. Africa’s top health body is deploying technical expertise to accelerate the response. Nearly a million people have been displaced by years of conflict in the region, complicating efforts to contain the outbreak.
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