DR Congo records 3,200 Ebola cases, 1,405 deaths – EnviroNews

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded 3,200 confirmed Ebola cases, including 1,405 deaths, as the outbreak continues to spread across affected provinces, according to health authorities.

The latest situation report showed that 571 patients had recovered, while 773 others remained in isolation and under medical supervision.

The report, covering data up to Saturday, July 25, 2026, indicated that 125 new infections and 51 deaths were recorded within the preceding 24 hours.

Ituri Province remained the epicentre of the outbreak, accounting for 89 per cent of all confirmed cases reported nationwide.

Health authorities attributed the continued spread of the virus to population movements, insecurity, artisanal mining activities and cross-border travel involving Uganda and South Sudan.

They said surveillance and response measures would be intensified to contain transmission and prevent further spread of the disease.

According to the report, the outbreak remains in a phase of sustained transmission, with a high level of virus circulation across affected communities.

The report also noted that treatment centres were under increasing pressure, particularly in North Kivu Province, where 171 patients occupy facilities designed to accommodate 141 beds.

Nationwide, Ebola treatment centres recorded a bed occupancy rate of 82.1 per cent, reflecting the growing burden on healthcare facilities.

The current outbreak, declared on May 15, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus and has spread from Ituri to five provinces across the country.