Congo's Ebola outbreak kills nearly 1,000 as cases climb to 2,473
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed at least 999 people among 2,473 confirmed cases as of July 20, 2026.
The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which no approved vaccines or treatments exist.
The 2013-2016 West Africa outbreak, the deadliest on record, took about eight months to reach 1,000 fatalities.
Response efforts in eastern Congo are hampered by rebel violence, misinformation, and attacks on health facilities.
The WHO warns 80% of new cases are from unknown transmission chains, indicating faster spread than tracing capacity.
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