Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC reaches 1,048 cases
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World Health Organization (WHO), International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
June 22, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 26/23/2026, 9:11:12 PM
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 1,048 confirmed cases and 267 deaths. The current outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented speed compared to previous ones. IOM and WHO are scaling up surveillance and treatment capacity, but a $35 million funding gap remains.
- Earlier version 16/23/2026, 8:31:27 PM
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