The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 1,406 cumulative confirmed Ebola cases and 438 deaths, according to a June 30 situational update. The case fatality rate is slightly above 31%.
The latest figures represent an increase of 73 confirmed cases in 24 hours, the report said. Health officials also reported 192 recoveries and 609 patients currently in care.
The outbreak remains centered in Ituri province, where the number of affected health zones has risen to 24. The Lolwa health zone has been newly identified as affected. Authorities are also monitoring 11 health zones in North Kivu and one health zone, Miti-Murhesa, in South Kivu.
The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola virus, according to the World Health Organization. WHO says there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment for this species, although candidate vaccines and treatments are being evaluated.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said on July 1 that the outbreak was affecting the DRC and Uganda. Its update, based on DRC data from June 29, listed 1,333 confirmed cases and 399 deaths, showing that official public updates may lag behind newer national situation reports.
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Response activities include contact tracing, patient care, delivery of medical supplies, logistical support and community risk communication. Contact tracing coverage was reported at 82.5%.
The CDC says the outbreak was declared on May 15, 2026, after laboratory confirmation of Bundibugyo virus disease in northeastern DRC and Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The CDC also says this is the 17th Ebola outbreak recorded in the DRC.