Ebola cases top 3,200

What the report says

RT reported that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 3,200 confirmed Ebola cases in an outbreak that has affected five provinces. Citing government figures released Sunday, the outlet said 1,405 deaths have been reported, along with 571 recoveries, while 773 patients are in isolation or receiving hospital care. The article, published July 27, 2026, put the overall fatality rate at 43.9%. It said the outbreak now spans 48 health zones.

According to RT, Ituri province remains the center of the outbreak, with 28 affected health zones. North Kivu has 11 affected zones, while Haut-Uele has five and Tshopo has three. South Kivu has one affected zone, where officials said no confirmed new infections had been detected for 60 days, though monitoring continues. RT said Congolese health authorities are sending more medical teams, laboratories and treatment capacity to Ituri, while expanding contact tracing, border screening and public awareness work.

The report also cited official figures from outside DR Congo: Uganda has recorded 20 confirmed infections, including two deaths and 18 recoveries, and France has reported one imported case linked to the outbreak, with that patient recovered. RT said World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that insecurity could restrict access to affected communities and appealed for continued international support.

RT added that DR Congo is dealing with its 17th recorded Ebola outbreak, declared on May 15, and said it involves the Bundibugyo strain. The outlet placed the health emergency against the backdrop of continuing instability in eastern DR Congo, where armed conflict has complicated humanitarian access.