New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo

Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Concerns raised that cases were caused by a new strain of the virus as African health officials race to coordinate and contain the infection An outbreak of Ebola has killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to African health officials. There have been 246 suspected cases of the deadly haemorrhagic fever reported so far in Ituri province, which shares borders with Uganda and South Sudan. Continue reading...

By Kat Lay Global health correspondent

Health officials raise alarm over new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Concern is high regarding the potential spread of the virus amid a precarious security situation in the affected area.

New Ebola outbreak confirmed in remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded

Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.

Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the continent’s top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far. The deaths and suspected cases have been recorded mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, the organisation said in a statement. The Ebola virus is highly contagious and can be contracted through bodily fluids such as vomit, blood, or semen. The disease it...

By Associated Press

Ebola outbreak confirmed in DR Congo: African health agency

A new outbreak of the highly contagious Ebola virus has killed dozens of people in a remote part of Congo, according to health authorities. It comes as the country battles several armed groups.

Rights group says M23, Rwandan army commit atrocities in DRC’s Uvira

M23 rebels and ⁠the Rwandan ​army carried out killings, rapes and abductions during a ​month-long occupation of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in late 2025 and early 2026, Human Rights Watch said ​in ‌a report on Thursday. For more, FRANCE 24’s Georja Calvin Smith is joined by Clémentine de Montjoye, senior Great Lakes researcher at Human Rights Watch.

By FRANCE24

New Ebola outbreak confirmed in the Congo with 65 deaths and hundreds of infections

The virus is highly contagious and often fatal

By Ap Correspondent

Ebola outbreak declared in eastern DR Congo as regional alert raised

Africa’s top public health body has declared a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province, raising concerns over cross-border spread in a region already affected by conflict and frequent population movements.

By RFI

Africa CDC confirms Ebola resurgence in DRC, death toll hits 65

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reporting 246 suspected cases...

Ebola outbreak kills 65 in DR Congo

A deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri Province has resulted in 65 deaths among 246 suspected cases, as confirmed by African health authorities. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-outbreak-kills-65-in-dr-congo/

By Punch Newspapers

New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo

Africa's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province.

By Deborah Okailey Quarcoo