Congo Ebola Toll Hits 930 After Deadliest 24-Hour Span

July 20, 2026

DRC's Ministry of Health confirmed 37 new Ebola deaths in 24 hours (Fri-Sat), one of the highest single-day tolls since the outbreak was declared in May. Total: 930 deaths, 2,344 confirmed cases.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of Health confirmed 37 new Ebola deaths in the 24-hour span from Friday into Saturday — one of the highest single-day tolls recorded since the outbreak was declared in eastern Congo on May 15. Total confirmed deaths now stand at 930 out of 2,344 confirmed cases.

The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus (a less common Ebola-causing species with no approved vaccine or treatment), is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.

Sourcing: AP, PBS, Al Jazeera, NBC — multiple independent confirmation.