Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 3,200

KINSHASA, 27th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The number ​of confirmed ‌Ebola cases ⁠in ‌the ⁠Democratic ​Republic ⁠of ⁠Congo ⁠has increased ⁠to 3,200, ​including ⁠1,405 deaths, government ​data showed ‌on ​Sunday.

Ebola infections have so far been recorded in five of the country's 26 provinces, with the north-eastern province of Ituri identified as the centre of the outbreak.