A health worker carries out disinfection at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 9 June 2026, as confirmed cases in the country reached 676, including 136 deaths.
Medical workers are pictured holding infants at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Ituri Province, DRC, on 9 June 2026, amid a confirmed outbreak that has claimed 136 lives out of 676 recorded cases.
Health authorities in the DRC confirmed 676 Ebola cases and 136 deaths as of 9 June 2026, warning that ongoing community transmission in Ituri Province raises the risk of the outbreak spreading to new areas.
Health authorities warned of continued community transmission of Ebola in Ituri Province and flagged the risk of a sudden geographic expansion of the outbreak beyond current containment zones, according to official statements as of 9 June 2026.
A health worker stands outside a quarantine zone at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Ituri Province, DRC, on 9 June 2026, as strict isolation measures remain in place amid a rising toll of 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths.