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Ebola Claims 43 Lives in DRC; 88% Cases in Ituri

6/1/2026

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Dr. Jean Kaseya, director of Africa CDC, reported 43 deaths and 263 confirmed Ebola infections in the DRC.
UN data show 88% of cases are in Ituri province.
Uganda recorded nine Ebola infections and one death.
On May 29, labs tested 70 samples and found 54 positive, a 77.1% positivity rate.
Health Minister Roger Kamba set a four-to-six-month goal to defeat or contain the outbreak, noting no vaccine or treatment exists.

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Story summary

Dr. Jean Kaseya, director of Africa CDC, reported 43 deaths and 263 confirmed Ebola infections in the DRC.
UN data show 88% of cases are in Ituri province.
Uganda recorded nine Ebola infections and one death.
On May 29, labs tested 70 samples and found 54 positive, a 77.1% positivity rate.
Health Minister Roger Kamba set a four-to-six-month goal to defeat or contain the outbreak, noting no vaccine or treatment exists.