An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has killed more than 400 people and is still spreading, with a first case reported in the major city of Kisangani nearly 600 kilometres (370 miles) from its epicentre. A case has also recently been reported in Kisangani, a northeastern city of 1.5 million residents and the capital of Tshopo province.
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More than 400 dead in DR Congo’s spreading Ebola outbreak
July 3, 2026An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has killed more than 400 people and is still spreading, with a first case reported in the major city of Kisangani nearly 600 kilometres (370 miles) from its epicentre. A case has also recently been reported in Kisangani, a northeastern city of 1.5 million residents and the capital of Tshopo province.