KINSHASA, DR CONGO / MENA Newswire / – The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases and 377 deaths late Monday, marking another rise in the outbreak in the country’s east. Authorities have recorded cases in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. The latest count keeps the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo among the country’s most serious current public health emergencies.
The outbreak involves Bundibugyo virus disease, a type of Ebola virus disease. The World Health Organization says this species has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. Care focuses on early detection, isolation, infection control, safe burials and support for patients. Health workers also monitor contacts for symptoms during the incubation period.
The DR Congo Ministry of Health confirmed the outbreak on May 15 after cases appeared in Ituri. The country has reported repeated Ebola outbreaks since scientists identified the virus in 1976. Eastern DR Congo has faced several responses in recent years, including surveillance, lab testing and community outreach. This outbreak has now reached three provinces, according to authorities.
Cases spread across eastern provinces
Ituri remains the main affected province in available official updates. Earlier reports showed North Kivu with fewer cases and South Kivu with a small number of confirmed infections. Officials have linked some daily increases to expanded testing and diagnostics. They also reported sustained community transmission in weekly data, while treatment centers continued to receive confirmed patients.
The case total climbed quickly in June. Government figures stood at 1,155 confirmed cases and 304 deaths on June 24. They rose to 1,274 cases and 360 deaths by June 27. The June 27 update also listed 502 people in isolation care. The count announced late Monday added 33 cases and 17 deaths from the previous public total.
Testing and isolation guide response
Bundibugyo virus disease can cause fever, weakness, vomiting, diarrhea and bleeding in severe cases. Ebola spreads through direct contact with blood, body fluids or contaminated materials from an infected person or someone who has died. Funeral practices and care at home can raise exposure when families lack protective equipment. Public health teams use safe burial protocols to reduce that risk.
The latest figures place DR Congo at the center of the current regional Ebola emergency. Uganda has also reported confirmed cases in the same outbreak, including imported infections linked to cross-border movement. Authorities in DR Congo have focused on testing, isolation, contact tracing and infection prevention. Health officials use those measures because the Bundibugyo species lacks an approved vaccine and a specific licensed treatment.