26.07.2026 13:26
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exceeded 3,000. Health authorities announced on Saturday that the confirmed Ebola case count in the country has risen to 3,075, with 1,354 of these individuals having died.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, there is an unstoppable increase in the Ebola virus outbreak. As the country struggles with the epidemic, the number of cases has exceeded 3,000, while the death toll has risen to 1,354.
CASES EXCEED 3,000, DEATHS TOP 1,300
In a statement made by health officials on Saturday, it was reported that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country has risen to 3,075, with 1,354 of these individuals losing their lives. As of now, 755 patients are either in isolation or undergoing hospital treatment, while a total of 556 patients have recovered.
The outbreak continues to affect five provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, and Tshopo.
PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT ON 'TREATMENT'
Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka of the Democratic Republic of Congo stated in a Friday announcement that researchers are working to develop a treatment and vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.
Tuluka expressed hope that the vaccine and treatment could be made available within "two to four months." The prime minister noted that the government has provided funding for the research but did not share further details on the development phase or approval process.
NO APPROVED TREATMENT
As of now, there is no approved vaccine or specifically licensed treatment against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. Several experimental vaccines and treatment methods are going through the clinical evaluation process.
Meanwhile, Oxford University announced on Friday that the first volunteer has been vaccinated as part of the initial clinical trial on humans for the vaccine developed against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus causing the outbreak.