Record daily jump in DRC Ebola outbreak takes death toll to 178
Key takeaways
- The outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus strain has reached 782 confirmed cases.
- The Ministry of Public Health confirmed 72 new cases on Sunday over the previous 24 hours, a record single-day increase, with 29 additional deaths.
- The Bundibugyo virus strain has a 22.8 percent death rate so far, with 40 patients recovering, officials said.
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The outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus strain has reached 782 confirmed cases.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. The coffin of an Ebola victim is carried to a gravesite in Rwampara, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo [File: Dieudonne Dirole/EPA]By Al Jazeera Staff, Agence France Presse and Reuters Published On 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2026The number of confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s Ebola outbreak has surged to 782, with 178 deaths, marking one of the largest daily jumps so far as regional conflict, patient escapes, and limited contact tracing undermine containment efforts.
The Ministry of Public Health confirmed 72 new cases on Sunday over the previous 24 hours, a record single-day increase, with 29 additional deaths.