DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Tops 1,400 as Vaccine Trial Starts

DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Tops 1,400 as Vaccine Trial Starts

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The Congo Ministry of Health reported that the Ebola outbreak claimed more than 1,400 lives and that a volunteer received the first experimental vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain. The crisis followed weeks of health-worker strikes in Ituri province after staff went unpaid, protests that disrupted treatment centres and coincided with a rise in confirmed cases to over 2,000 and deaths past 1,000. Attacks on facilities and security concerns further hampered response, while neighboring Zambia, Uganda, Rwanda and the East African Community stepped up border screening and surveillance.

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July 27, 2026
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DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Passes 1,400 as Vaccine Trials Begin
DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Passes 1,400 as Vaccine Trials Begin

DW.com • 27 Jul 06:14

The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 3,200 confirmed cases and 1,405 deaths, while the first experimental vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain has been administered to a volunteer.

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July 23, 2026
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Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Surpasses 1,000 Amid Security Challenges
Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Surpasses 1,000 Amid Security Challenges

KSL.com • 23 Jul 18:46

The Democratic Republic of Congo reports more than 1,000 Ebola deaths as the outbreak spreads, while health workers face armed violence, supply shortages and community resistance.

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Ebola death toll in eastern DRC exceeds 1,000 as outbreak accelerates
Ebola death toll in eastern DRC exceeds 1,000 as outbreak accelerates

NPR • 23 Jul 08:45

Official data show more than 1,000 Ebola deaths and 2,500 cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with the epidemic spreading faster than any previous outbreak in the country.

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July 21, 2026
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Neighboring Countries Heighten Ebola Preparedness as Cases Surge in DRC
Neighboring Countries Heighten Ebola Preparedness as Cases Surge in DRC

dw.com • 21 Jul 07:44

Zambia, Uganda, Rwanda and the East African Community have intensified border screening, surveillance and emergency response measures amid a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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July 20, 2026
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Congo reports 930 deaths as Ebola outbreak claims nearly a thousand lives
Congo reports 930 deaths as Ebola outbreak claims nearly a thousand lives

NPR • 20 Jul 10:36

The Congo Ministry of Health said 930 people have died out of 2,344 confirmed Ebola cases, with 37 new deaths recorded in a 24-hour period, as the outbreak spreads across five eastern provinces.

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Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Reaches 930 as Cases Climb to 2,344
Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Reaches 930 as Cases Climb to 2,344

AP News • 20 Jul 08:05

The Congolese health ministry reported 930 deaths among 2,344 confirmed Ebola cases, with 37 new fatalities recorded over a recent 24-hour period.

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July 18, 2026
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Attacks on health facilities and staff hinder Ebola response in Congo's Ituri province
Attacks on health facilities and staff hinder Ebola response in Congo's Ituri province

AP News • 18 Jul 17:02

At least a dozen assaults on treatment centers and workers have been reported as security concerns and unpaid-salary strikes impede efforts to contain the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in Ituri, Congo.

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July 15, 2026
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Congo Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 cases as hospital staff protest unpaid wages
Congo Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 cases as hospital staff protest unpaid wages

AP News • 15 Jul 12:28

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 2,011 with 754 deaths, while health workers at Bunia General Hospital have staged a strike over unpaid salaries.

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Ebola outbreak in Congo tops 2,000 cases as health workers strike over unpaid wages
Ebola outbreak in Congo tops 2,000 cases as health workers strike over unpaid wages

Yahoo • 15 Jul 08:03

Congo's Ministry of Health reported 2,011 confirmed Ebola cases and 754 deaths, while health staff at Bunia General Hospital walked out demanding overdue pay.

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July 13, 2026
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Ebola Treatment Center Staff in Northeast Congo Strike Over Unpaid Wages
Ebola Treatment Center Staff in Northeast Congo Strike Over Unpaid Wages

AP News • 13 Jul 16:51

Health workers at a treatment center in Ituri province halted operations on Monday, demanding overdue salaries and bonuses amid the country's ongoing Ebola outbreak.

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July 08, 2026
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Congo Ebola health workers halt duties over unpaid wages
Congo Ebola health workers halt duties over unpaid wages

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 08 Jul 09:38

Health workers in Ituri province have stopped work to demand overdue pay, raising concerns about the response to the Ebola outbreak that has killed 580 people.

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