MSF Staff Member Evacuated to Netherlands After Contracting Ebola
A Doctors Without Borders staff member working on the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo virus.
Bundibugyo virus
DRC Ebola outbreak update – September 19
As of September 12, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 7,200 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,475 deaths across seven provinces.
DR Congo Launches Ebola Vaccine Rollout for Frontline Workers
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched an Ebola vaccination rollout targeting 50,000 frontline workers in Ituri and North Kivu provinces.
DRC Ebola Outbreak Hits 60 Areas as Cases Reach 5,794 in Rapidly Spreading Crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic in history, with confirmed cases reaching 5,794 and 2,786 deaths as the outbreak expands into two…
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: Vaccine Trials Start as Cases Top 5,000
The World Health Organization has warned that an Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is growing exponentially, … Read more
DRC Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 2,500 Deaths as UN Warns of Exponential Spread
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is growing exponentially and has surpassed 2,500 deaths, according to United Nations officials. UN senior Ebola … Read more
Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 5,000 Cases Amid Rapid Spread
Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record surpassed 5,000 cases in August 2026, driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus. As fatalities exceed 2,400, international humanitarian agencies warn … Read more
DRC’s Ebola Outbreak Kills Over 1,500, Infects 3,400
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, now the fastest-growing in history, has killed over 1,500 people and infected more than 3,442, according to official data … Read more
Congo Ebola Outbreak Reaches Sixth Province as Cases Top 4,500
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s fast-moving Ebola epidemic has reached a sixth province following a fatality in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, according to the head … Read more
DRC Ebola Deaths Surpass 2,000 Amid Record Spread of Rare Strain
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 2,000 deaths in an ongoing Ebola outbreak that health officials have designated as the fastest-growing on record. … Read more