KINSHASA: The DR Congo Ebola outbreak has killed 492 people after health authorities recorded 19 more deaths in 24 hours, the communication ministry said.
Confirmed cases reached 1,528 after health authorities recorded 26 new infections over the same period, TASS reported, citing the ministry’s daily bulletin.
Confirmed cases reached 1,528 after officials reported 26 new infections over the same period, TASS reported, citing the ministry’s daily bulletin.
The outbreak began in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 15. It has also spread to neighbouring Uganda, where officials have reported cases and deaths.
The World Health Organisation has identified the outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda as Ebola virus disease involving the Bundibugyo species.
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WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, 2026. Ebola usually begins with fever, weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat.
Later, patients may suffer vomiting, diarrhoea, rash, kidney and liver damage. Some cases also involve internal or external bleeding.
The virus spreads through direct contact with blood, bodily fluids or tissues from infected people or animals. Therefore, healthcare workers and close contacts face higher risk during outbreaks.
