Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone | 10 June 2026 | Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, ​authorities said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline ‌sustained transmission more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared. The health ministry said Tchomia, about 50 kilometres south of the ​provincial capital Bunia on the shores of Lake ​Albert, has become the latest affected health zone, ⁠bringing the total number of affected zones to 26 nationwide and ​18 in Ituri province, which accounts for more than ​94% of confirmed cases. The government’s latest situation report said 37 new confirmed ​cases, including 12 deaths, were reported in the previous 24 hours, ‌all ⁠in Ituri.