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Visualised: how conflict, aid cuts and health-worker attacks are helping Ebola spread in DRC
Published 10 July 2026 ยท health
The rapid spread of the virus has been intensified by misinformation and violence towards volunteers and treatment centres Nearly two months after the Democratic Republic
The rapid spread of the virus has been intensified by misinformation and violence towards volunteers and treatment centres Nearly two months after the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed an Ebola outbreak in one province, the virus is continuing to spread rapidly, reaching more parts of the country and infecting more people.
According to government data from 8 July, 1,759 cases and 600 deaths have been recorded. The virus has also spread to Uganda, where there have
been 20 confirmed cases, including two deaths. Continue reading...
Published: July 10, 2026 โข 11:30 AM IST ยท Updated: July 10, 2026 โข 12:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The rapid spread of the virus has been intensified by misinformation and violence towards volunteers and treatment centres Nearly two months after the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed an Ebola outbreak in one province, the virus is continuing to spread rapidly, reaching more parts of the country and infecting more people.
According to government data from 8 July, 1,759 cases and 600 deaths have been recorded.
The virus has also spread to Uganda, where there have been 20 confirmed cases, including two deaths.