DR Congo Ebola cases top 1,000

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Patients are attended to in an Ebola treatment center in Rwampara health zone, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 20, 2026. /VCG

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000, health authorities said on June 21 in their latest epidemiological update.

According to figures released by the DRC health ministry, the country has reported 1,003 confirmed cases, including 254 deaths, with an overall case fatality rate of 25.3%.

A total of 365 patients are currently in isolation or hospitalized, while 100 patients have recovered, the update said. The contact follow-up rate across the three affected provinces stood at 58%.

Despite the rise in cases, Ebola response efforts remain active, with heightened surveillance, intensified community outreach, and ongoing efforts to strengthen case management and diagnostic capacity, authorities said.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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