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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000. More than a quarter have died, officials say.
Updated on: June 22, 2026 / 9:16 AM EDT / AP
TL;DR
- Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo reach 1,003, with 254 deaths.
- 100 individuals have recovered from the outbreak concentrated in Ituri province.
- Contact tracing coverage is at 55%, posing a significant challenge to outbreak control.
- Ongoing violence from rebels, including the Allied Democratic Force, impedes access and forces displacement.
- There are fears of an outbreak in the Kigonze displacement camp due to unusual deaths.