Ebola in DRC: No deaths recorded in 24 hours, an encouraging milestone for the response

Kinshasa, June 28^th, 2026 (CPA).- No deaths related to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) were recorded over a 24-hour period in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking a positive performance indicator for the response teams, according to the Ministry of Health’s epidemiological situation report consulted by CPA on Sunday. « The key epidemiological indicators for June 25^th recorded a cumulative total of 321 deaths among confirmed cases, while the figures for June 26^th remained unchanged, » the report stated. According to the document, a total of 1,225 Ebola cases have been reported, 163 recoveries have been recorded, and 486 patients remain in isolation. The case fatality rate stands at 27.5 percent, while the contact follow-up rate has reached 75.3 percent. The provinces affected by the outbreak are North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri, with Ituri Province remaining the epicenter of the epidemic, where 22 health zones have been affected. To protect themselves against the disease, health authorities continue to urge the population to observe hygiene measures, particularly regular hand washing, avoid any contact with infected persons, and seek medical attention immediately upon the appearance of the first symptoms.