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Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo
New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epicenter in Ituri.
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BOL News
· Jul 9, 2026
Ebola outbreak kills 600 in Eastern Congo
The virus has also crossed the border into neighboring Uganda. The post Ebola outbreak kills 600 in Eastern Congo appeared first on BOL News.
Vanguard News
· Jun 22, 2026
DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases, kills 254
The country's National Institute of Public Health (INSP) confirmed 1,003 cases and 254 deaths, with a fatality rate of 25 percent. The post DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases, kills 254 appeared first on Vanguard News.
TASS
· Jul 8, 2026
Number of Ebola cases in DR Congo surpasses 1,700
The Ebola death toll has reached 580
Medical Daily
· Jun 23, 2026
DRC Ebola Outbreak Hits 1,003 Cases and 254 Deaths Making It the Second Largest Outbreak in Recorded History
As of June 22, 2026, Congo's Ebola outbreak has 1,003 confirmed cases and 254 deaths — the second largest on record. Contact tracing stands at only 55.
BoingBoing
· Jul 9, 2026
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 600 and is reaching new provinces
Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has killed 600 people and is now spreading into provinces that had been untouched. Authorities have logged 1,759 confirmed cases since declaring the outbreak on May 15, and new suspected cases have surfaced in Kisangani, in Tshopo province, well beyond the epicenter in Ituri. — Read the rest The post Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 600 and is reaching new provinces appeared first on Boing Boing.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 23, 2026
Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Congo’s Ebola outbreak has the largest number of confirmed cases within the first month of any episode of the disease, a senior World Health Organization official told a briefing on Tuesday, blaming the surge on its quick spread to urban areas. The Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has [] The post Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
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Related coverage for "Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo": BOL News — Ebola outbreak kills 600 in Eastern Congo. Vanguard News — DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases, kills 254. TASS — Number of Ebola cases in DR Congo surpasses 1,700. Medical Daily — DRC Ebola Outbreak Hits 1,003 Cases and 254 Deaths Making It the Second Largest Outbreak in Recorded History. BoingBoing — Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 600 and is reaching new provinces. Egyptian Gazette — Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak