(Ministry of Health)
Kinshasa, June 14th, 2026 (CPA). – The contact follow-up rate for the three provinces affected by the Ebola virus outbreak—Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu in northeastern and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)—was estimated at 60.5%, according to an epidemiological report released by the Ministry of Health on Sunday, June 14th. « According to the key epidemiological indicators, as of June 12th the country had recorded a cumulative total of 710 confirmed Ebola cases, 149 deaths among confirmed cases, 324 patients in isolation and hospitalization, 35 recoveries, and an overall case fatality rate of 21%, » the report stated. Compared with the June 11 situation report, contact tracing has improved, thanks in particular to community health workers who have intensified household visits in an effort to reach the operational target of 95%.
The report highlights that contact follow-up continues to progress, with response teams, supported by community volunteers, increasing field visits and working closely with families to rapidly achieve the target coverage.
Meanwhile, Ebola treatment centers were caring for 315 patients in isolation, representing an occupancy rate of 69.7%, while additional capacity was being mobilized to ensure the rapid and safe management of any new patients. A comparison of the two epidemiological reports shows that the surveillance system remained highly vigilant, with 419 alerts reported, 90% of which were investigated, enabling health authorities to identify suspected cases and strengthen links between health services and local communities. The Ministry recalled that the June 11th situation report had recorded 689 cumulative confirmed cases, 139 cumulative deaths among confirmed cases, 315 patients in isolation, 32 cumulative recoveries and an overall case fatality rate of 20.2%. Three provinces remain affected by the outbreak: North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri.
Ituri Province continues to be the epidemic’s epicenter and has benefited from targeted reinforcement measures aimed at gradually reducing the proportion of cases and interrupting transmission chains.