Africa CDC confirms Ebola outbreak in DRC’s Ituri province
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has confirmed a new Ebola virus disease outbreak in Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Key facts about the outbreak:
Aspect
Details
Aspect
Details
Confirmed cases
~246 suspected cases reported
Deaths
65 fatalities total; 4 confirmed via laboratory testing
Affected areas
Primarily Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones; suspected cases also in Bunia
Lab confirmation
Ebola virus detected in 13 of 20 samples tested by DRC’s National Institute of Biomedical Research
Virus strain
Preliminary results suggest a non-Zaire ebolavirus; sequencing ongoing to characterize the strain
Response
Africa CDC is coordinating with DRC’s Ministry of Health for a rapid response and called an urgent regional meeting
The announcement was made on May 15, 2026, marking this as a newly confirmed outbreak in a remote region of the DRC.
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