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DR Congo Ebola Cases Rise to 837 as Contact Tracing Lags
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached 837 with 196 deaths. Health officials warn the outbreak could surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic if thousands of contacts remain untraced.
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The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 837, including 196 deaths. Healthcare workers and officials continue to raise alarms over the expanding outbreak. On June 16, the head of Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention stated that tens of thousands of people who have been in contact with ill patients are not being traced.
The same official warned that the outbreak could become the worst in history, surpassing the 2014-2016 epidemic in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone that killed more than 11,000 people. Contact tracing shortfalls are occurring amid the surge in cases. Officials have not released updated figures on how many contacts have been successfully followed since the warning was issued.
Background The current outbreak is centered in eastern DR Congo.
Local radio stations have begun campaigns to counter misinformation about the virus. >"The number of confirmed #Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 837, including 196 deaths." — France 24, June 17, 2026 Health authorities have not announced new containment measures beyond intensified tracing efforts. No international travel restrictions have been imposed at this stage.
