Ebola Death Toll Reaches 999 in DR Congo as Regional Outbreak Continues
WHO figures cited on July 22 put Ebola deaths at 999 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and two in Uganda, while health authorities continue monitoring possible exposures linked to the outbreak.
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 999, according to World Health Organization figures reported on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Two additional deaths have been recorded in Uganda.
The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the virus and has affected more than one country. The WHO declared the outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern in May 2026.
The continuing response has also prompted precautionary monitoring outside the region. A humanitarian health worker who treated patients in DR Congo was medically evacuated to London and placed in isolation for observation, the UK Health Security Agency said on July 21. The agency said the worker had no symptoms and remained well, and described the transfer as highly precautionary. It said there were no confirmed Ebola cases in the United Kingdom and assessed the risk to the public as low.
Ebola can spread through direct contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected person, as well as contaminated materials. The incubation period can range from two to 21 days, according to UK health authorities.
The scale of the death toll underscores the pressure on health systems and outbreak-control teams in Central and East Africa. Surveillance, safe patient care, contact tracing and clear public-health communication remain central to limiting further transmission.