DR Congo · Public health · 2026-09-15
Congo reports 7,258 Ebola cases as WHO says no turning point yet
DR Congo government figures released on September 15 show 7,258 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 3,510 deaths across seven provinces. Daily cases have fallen from about 120 to about 80, but UN and WHO officials say the epidemic remains extensive and is not yet under control.
Why it matters
Residents and travellers in affected areas should follow national health authorities and WHO advice, avoid contact with patient body fluids and seek care early. Slower case growth does not mean the outbreak is over.
Full report
Figures released by Congolese health authorities on September 15 put the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak at 7,258 confirmed cases and 3,510 deaths across seven provinces. The outbreak was first confirmed in eastern Ituri province and subsequently spread across provincial boundaries.
The health minister said daily new cases had declined from roughly 120 near the peak to about 80. Ten of 62 affected health zones had recorded no new case for more than 22 days, signs that response measures are helping in some areas.
UN Ebola coordinator Julien Harneis said the epidemic was still huge and growing in some locations. WHO official Olivier le Polain said it was too early to declare a turning point, so the decline in daily cases should not be described as proof that the outbreak is controlled.
WHO is supporting surveillance, contact tracing, clinical readiness, supplies and cross-border preparedness. The Bundibugyo species lacks a specifically approved treatment; vaccine use and trials must follow authoritative medical guidance, not unverified social-media claims.
This report is an original summary based on verified sources, not a verbatim reproduction.
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