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The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Monday that confirmed Ebola deaths have climbed to 101 as armed groups continue to hinder emergency response teams in the hardest-hit province.
Health authorities are struggling to contain the Bundibugyo strain outbreak, which they first announced on May 15 after it went undetected for several weeks.
The virus is currently spreading across three conflict-ridden provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu.
In its latest situation report, the Congolese government recorded 35 new confirmed cases and 10 deaths within a 24-hour window. This spike pushes the total number of confirmed cases to 550.
The outbreak spans 17 health zones in Ituri, seven in North Kivu, and one in South Kivu, presenting a massive logistical challenge for responders.
Deep public mistrust and active community resistance continue to hamper medical teams, leading to frequent attacks on treatment centres and burial crews.
A source familiar with the government response reported that attackers targeted a burial team at the Nyamurongo cemetery in Bunia on Sunday, severely injuring two workers and damaging two vehicles.
Furthermore, the report noted that armed groups in the Djugu, Irumu, and Mambasa territories heavily restrict humanitarian access to vulnerable or high-risk zones, though Ituri’s capital, Bunia, remains relatively calm.
Earlier on Monday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention had reported slightly lower figures, putting the confirmed cases at 544 and the death toll at 88.
While this news does not involve the Nigerian government, international health bodies are monitoring the situation closely to prevent the virus from spreading to other African nations.
