A Record-Scale Outbreak Is Still Growing
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing one of the most severe Ebola outbreaks in recorded history. As of July 13, 2026, DRC health authorities reported 1,963 confirmed Ebola cases and 719 related deaths, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The death toll represents a case fatality rate of approximately 37%, consistent with the Bundibugyo strain's known range of 30 to 40%.