Democratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo Ebola cases top 2,400 amid continued transmission.

Shotlist Beni, North Kivu, DR Congo - July 4, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 1. New Ebola treatment facility, quarantine barrier Beni, North Kivu, DR Congo - June 30, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 2. Various of Ebola treatment center, posters FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - June 2, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 3. Various of traffic, pedestrians FILE: Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo - May 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 4. Various of people having body temperature checked FILE: Bunia, DR Congo - May 22, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 5. Resident washing hands, having body temperature checked FILE: Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo - May 19-20, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 6. Soldier washing hands 7. Medic worker FILE: Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo - 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 8. Various of medic workers, man washing hands FILE: Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo - May 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 9. Sign reading "Bondeko Medical Center" FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - May 17, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 10. Various of medical workers taking care of patients in quarantine area Bunia, DR Congo - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 11. Various of camps Storyline Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 2,423, including 967 deaths, health authorities said in an update on Monday. It said 734 patients remained in quarantine or treatment as of July 19, while 469 people had recovered since the outbreak began. Health authorities also reported a newly affected health zone, Adja, in Ituri province, bringing the total to 47 across five provinces, of which 46 remain under active transmission. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, was declared on May 15. It has since spread to five provinces. Population movements, insecurity, artisanal mining activities and cross-border exchanges with Uganda and South Sudan continue to facilitate transmission. As of July 19, the outbreak has also infected 121 frontline health workers in Ituri province, including 36 deaths. Meanwhile, the DRC and Uganda conducted a joint technical assessment of a mobile laboratory in Kasenyi near the border to strengthen cross-border surveillance.