×

Suspected Ebola cases in Congo rise to 1,028, health minister says

By Thomson Reuters May 29, 2026 | 3:47 PM

BUNIA, May 29 (Reuters) – Congolese ​authorities ‌have identified 1,028 suspected ‌cases ​of ⁠Ebola, Health ⁠Minister Samuel Roger Kamba ​told reporters ⁠late ⁠Friday, ​up from ​906 the day ‌before.

The number of ⁠confirmed cases is 225, ⁠Kamba ‌said.

(Reporting ⁠by ​Erikas ‌Mwisi and ​Ange ⁠Adihe Kasongo; Writing by Robbie ​Corey-Boulet)