Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,502

July 3, 2026 5:11 PM EDT

FILE PHOTO: Congolese health workers receive a patient at the Rwampara General Hospital as authorities intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in Rwampara outside Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republi

July ‌3 (Reuters) - ​The ​number of ‌confirmed Ebola ⁠cases in ‌the Democratic Republic ‌of Congo has ​increased to ⁠1,502, including 473 ​deaths, government data showed ​on Friday.

The ‌cases were ⁠recorded in ⁠the eastern provinces ​of Ituri, North Kivu and ‌South Kivu.

(Writing ‌by ⁠Ayen ‌Deng ​BiorEditing by Bill ‌Berkrot)



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