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
Officials say early cases in urban areas contributed to the outbreak's scale
The majority of those infected and died are children
Since the outbreak began, locals have attacked Ebola treatment sites over burial restrictions and distrust
Aid workers describe cramped conditions, with hundreds of people sharing a toilet
The organisation says to have reached 62 percent of contacts, but targets 90-95 percent
He also praises Uganda for its “prompt and capable” Ebola response
