Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 676

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 676, with 136 deaths confirmed, according to government data. Health authorities reported the figures as of Wednesday.

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12 June 2026 at 00:33:05

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 676

A worker from the Samaritan's Purse International Relief walks at the newly set up Ebola response facility at the Scott Powell Memorial Ebola Treatment Center, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, in Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 11, 2026.

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DAKAR – The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 676, including 136 deaths, according to government data released Thursday.

The figures reflect the total confirmed cases as of Wednesday, the country’s health minister said in a post on X.

-Reporting by Jessica Donati/Reuters