Democratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo reports Ebola cases in 5 provinces, caseload nears 1,900.

Shotlist FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - 2018 1. National flag of DR Congo FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - June 2, 2020 2. Various of traffic, pedestrians FILE:Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 2026 3. Various of people having body temperature checked FILE: Bunia, DR Congo - May 22, 2026 4. Resident washing hands, having body temperature checked FILE: Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 19-20, 2026 5. Soldier washing hands 6. Medic worker FILE: Goma, DR Congo - 2026 7. Various of medic workers, man washing hands FILE: Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 2026 8. Sign reading "Bondeko Medical Center" FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - May 17, 2026 9. Various of medical workers taking care of patients in quarantine area 10. Various of posters for Ebola prevention Storyline The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported Ebola cases in five of the 26 provincial-level regions across the country, with the nationwide tally rising to 1,873 confirmed cases, including 672 deaths, according to a report released Sunday by the country's health authorities. The report, covering data through Friday, listed Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele and Tshopo as the affected provinces. Haut-Uele and Tshopo were included in the national situation report for the first time. Investigations indicate that the cases detected in the two provinces were epidemiologically linked to the outbreak epicenter in Ituri province through contacts and population movements. The report said 763 patients were in isolation or receiving hospital treatment, while the overall bed occupancy rate at treatment facilities stood at 95.1 percent. A total of 306 people have recovered, while 299 suspected cases, including 91 deaths, have been recorded. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, was declared on May 15. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]