Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 1,048.

Shotlist FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - 2018 1. National flag of DR Congo FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - June 2, 2020 2. Various of traffic, pedestrians 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 Goma, DR Congo - Recent 7. Various of man washing hands, having body temperature checked, talking with medical staff 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 number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 1,048, including 267 deaths, according to the latest report released by the country’s health authorities on Monday. According to the report, covering data as of Sunday, 371 patients were in isolation or hospitalized, while 112 people had recovered. A total of 202 suspected cases, including 60 deaths, were identified as of Sunday. The overall case fatality rate stood at 25.5 percent. The report said the number of confirmed cases has continued to rise week by week, indicating ongoing community transmission. It warned that a rapid geographic spread remains possible if public health measures are not implemented promptly. The DRC's health ministry said that Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces will continue to strengthen surveillance. Ituri province currently remains the epicenter of the outbreak. Authorities are stepping up contact tracing and investigation efforts, while enhancing case management diagnostic capacities. The current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, was officially declared on May 15 by the country's health ministry. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]