Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola cases top 1,406, death toll rises to 438 in DR Congo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo - July 03, 2026 Shotlist FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - 2018 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 1. National flag of DR Congo FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - June 2, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 2. Various of traffic, pedestrians Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 3. Various of people having body temperature checked FILE: Bunia, DR Congo - May 22, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 4. Resident washing hands, having body temperature checked FILE: Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 19-20, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 5. Soldier washing hands 6. Medic worker Goma, DR Congo - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 7. Various of man washing hands, having body temperature checked, talking with medical staff Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 8. Sign reading "Bondeko Medical Center" FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - May 17, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 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 1,406 confirmed Ebola cases, including 438 deaths, the government said in an update on Wednesday. The fatality rate stood at 31.2 percent among confirmed infections since the outbreak was declared on May 15. The figures also showed that 192 patients had recovered, while 609 others were receiving treatment or under care. The outbreak remains concentrated in the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, where surveillance, medical care and response operations are continuing. The government said response capacity is being strengthened through the deployment of vehicles and ambulances, the supply of medicines and personal protective equipment, and intensified communication and community mobilization efforts. Health authorities and international partners have repeatedly warned that insecurity, population movement, pressure on health facilities and incomplete contact tracing continue to complicate the response. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warned in late June that the ongoing Ebola epidemic in the country is spreading at a pace outstripping current response capacities, potentially triggering broader socio-economic fallout.