July 04, 2026
The total number of confirmed Ebola cases stands at 1,460
There are currently no approved treatments for Ebola's Bundibugyo strain, which has caused 438 deaths in DRC
Opposition spokesperson calls the ban "politically motivated"
The move signals growing concern over the rare strain's rapid spread
The UN has already sided with Congo but this time, their third ICJ case may actually stick
The disease has killed 304 people in the country so far
Officials say early cases in urban areas contributed to the outbreak's scale
Health experts warn the rapid spread in eastern Congo may exceed the 2014-16 epidemic