Ebola cases in DRC climb to 710 as death toll reaches 149
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 710, including 149 deaths, as of June 14, 2026. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which lacks an approved vaccine or treatment. Authorities attribute the case rise to expanded diagnostic capacities testing backlog samples.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 710, including 149 deaths, as of June 14, 2026. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which lacks an approved vaccine or treatment. Authorities attribute the case rise to expanded diagnostic capacities testing backlog samples.
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The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 710, including 149 deaths, as of June 14, 2026. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which lacks an approved vaccine or treatment. Authorities attribute the case rise to expanded diagnostic capacities testing backlog samples.
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