Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026. Authorities describe this as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.

The Central African nation has been battling the outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus since May 15th, 2026. Despite an expanding response, the outbreak continues to spread more rapidly than health officials can track.

Currently, 753 people remain in isolation or hospitalized, while 366 have recovered, according to data from Congo’s Ministry of Health. Contact tracing remains a significant challenge, with coverage of those exposed at only 67%.

The World Health Organization reported that at least 80% of new cases are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, complicating efforts to contain the virus.

The outbreak is centered in regions including BUNIA, Congo, where the data was released.

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