Congo Ebola Spreads to Bas-Uele Province

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a sixth province, Bas-Uele, after health officials confirmed a fatal case in the northeastern capital of Buta.

Authorities discovered that a person died from the virus in the previously unaffected region, raising urgent fears that contact with the patient could trigger further local transmissions.

Delayed case detection, ongoing conflict, and overburdened health services continue to accelerate the virus’s spread far faster than in prior outbreaks.

DRC Ebola spreads to Bas-Uele province (News Central TV) — DRC Ebola spreads to Bas-Uele province. Credit: Al Jazeera

According to the latest communications ministry report, total confirmed Ebola cases across the country have climbed to 4,665, with the death toll reaching 2,184.

🚨 #EbolaRDC | Point de situation – 12 août 2026

La riposte contre la maladie à virus Ebola se poursuit désormais dans six provinces : Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu et Tshopo. La zone de santé de Buta, dans le Bas-Uélé, rejoint les zones affectées, portant à 54… pic.twitter.com/hwRSISLVHr

— Ministère de la Communication et Médias/RDC (@Com_mediasRDC) August 14, 2026

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