INTERNATIONAL — June 15, 2026
Congo Reports 72 New Ebola Infections as Outbreak Expands to New Health Zones
The total stands at 782 infections and 181 deaths. Cases have now appeared in the Niania health zone in Ituri province and the Mabalako health zone in North Kivu province.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press — 2 min read
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 72 new confirmed cases of Ebola in the past 24 hours. This increase brings the total number of infections to 782.
Health authorities have recorded 181 deaths since the outbreak began. The cases remain concentrated in the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu.
The outbreak has expanded to new areas for the first time. Confirmed infections have been detected in the Niania health zone of Ituri and the Mabalako health zone of North Kivu.
Response efforts continue amid ongoing challenges from conflict and limited healthcare infrastructure in the affected regions.
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The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Khaama Press: "raising concerns about the geographic spread", "continuing public health challenge", "transmission remains active despite ongoing containment measures" — these phrases introduce mild negative emotional framing and imply ongoing failure or risk without direct data attribution.
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