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Bunia (ituri) — Ebola outbreak intensifies in DRC

Ituri

In Ituri, 13 indexed humanitarian signal(s). Lead fact: “Ebola outbreak intensifies in DRC”. Status: escalating. Average confidence 87%.

Where does this confidence level come from?

Confidence87%

Open questions

  • Which elements of “Ebola outbreak intensifies in DRC” still need corroboration?
  • Has access (roads, aid, services) changed in a measurable way?

Timeline

  1. 7 Nov 2026, 18:03

    Ituri: a 80-bed CTE inaugurated in Kasenyi to strengthen the response against Ebola

    An Ebola Treatment Center (CTE) with 80 beds was inaugurated in Kasenyi, Ituri, to strengthen the fight against the Ebola epidemic at the border with Uganda.

  2. 7 Nov 2026, 18:03

    Ebola outbreak intensifies in DRC

    The Ebola outbreak, officially declared on May 15, is intensifying with sustained transmission and a continuous increase in cases and deaths. The WHO reported that the virus has spread to five provinces, including Ituri,

  3. 7 Nov 2026, 18:03

    Health emergency in DRC due to Ebola outbreak

    EU crisis management commissioner Hadja Lahbib stated that a ceasefire in the DRC is now a 'health emergency' due to the Ebola outbreak that has caused 86 deaths since May 15, with the epicenter in Ituri.

  4. 7 Nov 2026, 18:03

    Ebola outbreak in Ituri: impact on health services

    The Ebola outbreak in Ituri has led to a 42% decrease in the use of essential health services, severely affecting child vaccinations and assisted births.

  5. 7 Nov 2026, 18:03

    Inauguration of an Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia

    A new 100-bed Ebola treatment center was inaugurated in Bunia, the provincial capital of Ituri, by the military governor in the presence of the director general of Africa CDC.

  6. 7 Nov 2026, 18:03

    Situation update on the Ebola epidemic in DRC

    On July 29, 2026, the DRC reported a total of 3,442 confirmed cases of Ebola, with 1,521 deaths. 797 patients are hospitalized in isolation, with an increase of 82 new cases and 34 deaths compared to the previous report.

  7. 7 Nov 2026, 18:03

    Ebola in DRC: 3,874 cases, 45.1% lethality; epidemiological update

    The Ebola response continues in 5 provinces of DRC: 3,874 confirmed cases, 1,751 deaths, 749 recovered, lethality rate 45.1%. Ituri remains the epicenter.

  8. 7 Nov 2026, 18:03

    Ongoing Ebola outbreak in Ituri

    The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 3,802 confirmed cases and 1,707 deaths. The majority of cases are concentrated in Ituri province, accounting for 87% of confirmed cases.

Linked events

humanitarianUnder review

Ebola outbreak intensifies in DRC

The Ebola outbreak, officially declared on May 15, is intensifying with sustained transmission and a continuous increase in cases and deaths. The WHO reported that the virus has spread to five provinces, including Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, and Tshopo.

Bunia · ituri··2 source(s)

Confidence85%
humanitarianUnder review

Health emergency in DRC due to Ebola outbreak

EU crisis management commissioner Hadja Lahbib stated that a ceasefire in the DRC is now a 'health emergency' due to the Ebola outbreak that has caused 86 deaths since May 15, with the epicenter in Ituri.

Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence85%
humanitarianUnder review

Ebola outbreak in Ituri: impact on health services

The Ebola outbreak in Ituri has led to a 42% decrease in the use of essential health services, severely affecting child vaccinations and assisted births.

Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence85%
humanitarianUnder review

Inauguration of an Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia

A new 100-bed Ebola treatment center was inaugurated in Bunia, the provincial capital of Ituri, by the military governor in the presence of the director general of Africa CDC.

Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence90%
humanitarianUnder review

Situation update on the Ebola epidemic in DRC

On July 29, 2026, the DRC reported a total of 3,442 confirmed cases of Ebola, with 1,521 deaths. 797 patients are hospitalized in isolation, with an increase of 82 new cases and 34 deaths compared to the previous report.

Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence85%
humanitarianUnder review

Ongoing Ebola outbreak in Ituri

The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 3,802 confirmed cases and 1,707 deaths. The majority of cases are concentrated in Ituri province, accounting for 87% of confirmed cases.

Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence85%
humanitarianUnder review

Ebola outbreak in Ituri: emergency response strengthened

The Ebola outbreak in Ituri, declared on May 15, has become the largest ever recorded in DRC, with 3,748 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths. The response is intensifying with the opening of new treatment centers.

Mongbwalu · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence85%
humanitarianUnder review

Ebola Fight: New Treatment Center in Rwankole, Ituri

A new Treatment Center has been inaugurated in Rwankole, Ituri province, to strengthen the response against the Ebola epidemic.

Rwankole · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence90%
humanitarianUnder review

Ebola diagnosis strengthened at the DRC-Uganda border

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda have strengthened Ebola diagnostic capacity in Kasenyi, a strategic crossing point, through the deployment of a mobile laboratory. This allows for rapid confirmation of suspected cases and improves epidemic response.

Tchomia · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence85%
humanitarianUnder review

Ebola: over 300 children dead in Ituri

UNICEF raises alarm over the collapse of the health system in Ituri, with over 300 children already dead from Ebola.

Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence90%
humanitarianUnder review

Inauguration of an 80-bed Ebola Treatment Center in Kasenyi

A new 80-bed Ebola Treatment Center (CTE) was inaugurated in Kasenyi, in the Tchomia health zone of Ituri, to enhance patient care and health surveillance at the border with Uganda.

Kasenyi · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence85%