Historical outbreak briefing · Updated June 1, 2026

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

64 confirmed 0 probable 45 deaths Source: WHO

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported an outbreak of Ebola virus disease, according to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News. The first reported case occurred on 4 September 2025, and the outbreak was declared over on 1 December 2025, after two consecutive incubation periods with no new cases.

HAS been reported, with 53 confirmed cases and 11 probable cases. The total number of cases is 64. The case fatality ratio is 84.9%, based on 45 reported deaths. The World Health Organization reports these numbers.

The outbreak was confined to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with no reported cases in other countries. There is no information available on any vessel or aircraft outbreaks.

The World Health Organization has declared the end of the outbreak, and the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed that the last person confirmed with Ebola virus disease has tested negative for the virus and has been discharged. For the latest information on this outbreak, please visit the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2025-DON589.

Primary source: WHO — Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

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