InternationalTuesday, 28 July 2026·The Hindu - International
Congo Ebola outbreak crosses 3,262 cases in Ituri; fastest spread since 2018-20
Congo’s 2026 Ebola outbreak has reached 3,262 cases and 1,437 deaths, with the virus spreading in eastern Ituri Province.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Congo’s Ministry of Health said the ongoing Ebola outbreak had reached 3,262 confirmed cases and 1,437 deaths, with the epicentre in eastern Ituri Province.
Key specifics
- 3,262 confirmed cases and 1,437 deaths were reported by Congo’s Health Ministry.
- The outbreak was declared on May 15, 2026, and was described as the fastest Ebola outbreak on record.
- Ituri Province in eastern Congo is the main affected area, with Bunia as the provincial capital.
- The 2018-2020 Congo-Uganda outbreak had more than 3,400 cases and over 2,200 deaths.
- The 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak recorded 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths.
Exam lens
International health current affairs, outbreak chronology and comparison, Congo’s 3,262 cases, 1,437 deaths, May 15 declaration, Ituri Province; TNPSC may ask a match-the-following on Ebola outbreak records.