Congo has recorded 6,041 cases, including 2,911 deaths, since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, according to the Health Ministry’s latest situation update, Anadolu Agency reported.
At least 1,366 people have recovered, while 619 patients remain in isolation or receiving treatment in hospitals.
The latest Ebola outbreak in Congo is the world’s second-largest in terms of recorded infections, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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The outbreak, which is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has affected 60 health zones across six provinces: Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Bas-Uele and Tshopo.
The Health Ministry said response efforts remain focused on areas where transmission is active, with particular attention being given to Ituri, which accounts for the majority of cases and affected health zones.
According to the WHO, the increase in cases and the broader geographic spread recorded over the past three months represent a “substantial increase” in the scale of the outbreak.
The government has launched an Ebola vaccination campaign targeting healthcare workers and other frontline personnel.
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) announced last week a new $16.5 million partnership with African biopharmaceutical company Minapharm Group to develop its Bundibugyo vaccine candidate.
