Eastern DRC city on Lake Kivu, near Virunga and Nyiragongo
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has prompted the WHO to declare an international concern. DR Congo’s World Cup preparations have been disrupted as teams shift camps abroad; the US imposes travel restrictions affecting some staff. Congo will play their Group K games in Houston, Guadalajara and Atlanta.
An Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain is expanding across Ituri and into North Kivu, with confirmed cases and suspected deaths rising. Health workers face equipment shortages and a fragile health system as aid groups warn that the outbreak is larger than officially reported.
The World Health Organization says suspected Ebola Bundibugyo cases and related deaths have increased in eastern DR Congo, with several dozen confirmed infections and nearly 600 suspected cases. WHO teams are assisting local authorities as community engagement efforts continue in Ituri, despite the lack of vaccines or therapeutics.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has spread to new health zones in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, increasing confirmed cases and testing gaps. With no approved vaccine or treatment, authorities are scaling testing and surveillance while misinformation challenges containment.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has sparked a large outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health officials have confirmed hundreds of cases and dozens of deaths across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu as tracing remains challenging amid conflict. Uganda reports cases linked to Congo and authorities warn the outbreak could last months or longer.
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has not peaked. Authorities report hundreds of cases and thousands affected; testing remains weak, while community distrust and violence against responders hinder containment efforts. Health workers warn the crisis could last another year without stronger engagement and safer burials.
Rwandan and Congolese officials remain locked in a dispute over commitments under a Washington-brokered peace deal, with UN experts noting M23 remains active and minerals continue to flow from conflict zones. Western governments have stepped up sanctions, and the ICJ case against Rwanda has widened the international response.
France 24 reports that DR Congo has advanced to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, following a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan. England tops Group L after a win over Panama; Belgium faces Senegal; US advances to the Round of 16 with favorable simulations.
The Ebola outbreak has expanded across eastern Congo’s Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, with 1,307 infections and 377 deaths reported. The government has banned public gatherings in Kinshasa and three eastern provinces, and Goma’s mayor has banned celebrations amid escalating fears. President Tshisekedi has unveiled a $319 million response plan, urging health guidelines and combating misinformation. World Health Organization warns the crisis could disrupt regional stability and trade if it spreads.
NGOs warn the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is testing already fragile health and water systems. Officials say funding declines and conflict are hampering response, with hundreds of deaths and thousands infected as burial practices and contact tracing face challenges.
Health authorities have reported at least 1,759 confirmed Ebola cases and about 600 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo since mid-May, driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain. The World Health Organization has enrolled the first patient in a trial testing MBP134 and remdesivir; treatment centres are strained and insecurity and funding shortfalls are hindering response.
The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has intensified, with cases rising and deaths increasing. Health workers are striking over unpaid salaries, while international partners warn the official figures may undercount the true toll. Trials for treatments have begun, and vaccination efforts remain limited by the absence of a vaccine for this strain.
Frontline workers at Ituri’s Ebola response facilities have struck over unpaid wages as the Bundibugyo outbreak expands to more provinces. The situation adds strain to an already overwhelmed health system, with clinics at capacity and mistrust hampering containment efforts. New cases have been confirmed in Haut-Uele and Tshopo, raising the outbreak’s regional footprint.