Indicates the type of a location. Location Type Defined by CCTVPLUS Indicates the role that a specific instance of a description takes among all descriptions. Description Role Defined by CCTVPLUS The role in the overall content stream. Part Role Indicates a kind of content rendition. Content Rendition Defined by CCTVPLUS CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-06-23T20:52:45Z 2026-06-23T20:52:45Z 2026-06-23 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television Democratic Republic of Congo Health June 23, 2026/Recent/File DR Congo-Ebola Cases/Update Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 1,048 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 1,048, including 267 deaths, according to the latest report released by the country’s health authorities on Monday. According to the report, covering data as of Sunday, 371 patients were in isolation or hospitalized, while 112 people had recovered. A total of 202 suspected cases, including 60 deaths, were identified as of Sunday. The overall case fatality rate stood at 25.5 percent. The report said the number of confirmed cases has continued to rise week by week, indicating ongoing community transmission. It warned that a rapid geographic spread remains possible if public health measures are not implemented promptly. The DRC's health ministry said that Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces will continue to strengthen surveillance. Ituri province currently remains the epicenter of the outbreak. Authorities are stepping up contact tracing and investigation efforts, while enhancing case management diagnostic capacities. The current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, was officially declared on May 15 by the country's health ministry. Nats/Part Mute FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - 2018 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 1. National flag of DR Congo FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - June 2, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 2. Various of traffic, pedestrians Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 3. Various of people having body temperature checked FILE: Bunia, DR Congo - May 22, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 4. Resident washing hands, having body temperature checked FILE: Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 19-20, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 5. Soldier washing hands 6. Medic worker Goma, DR Congo - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 7. Various of man washing hands, having body temperature checked, talking with medical staff Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 8. Sign reading "Bondeko Medical Center" FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - May 17, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 9. Various of medical workers taking care of patients in quarantine area 10. Various of posters for Ebola prevention