Ebola Outbreak in DRC Reaches Record Levels with 1,589 Dead
The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially become the largest Ebola-type event in the nation's history, expanding into five provinces including Ituri and North Kivu. The World Health Organization reported a cumulative 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,589 deaths as of August 1, 2026. Surveillance activities have identified a sharp increase in transmission over the last two weeks, prompting urgent regional alerts and medical interventions to contain the spread.
Date: August 1, 2026
Location: Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: other
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 1589
Source: WHO