# Ituri province Type: Company Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/ituri-province-company Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/ituri-province-company ## Timeline - **2026-08-04**: High-level international visits — WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in Kinshasa; Africa CDC head Jean Kaseya visits Bunia, warning that 80% of cases are from community spread. - **2026-08-04**: Leadership Visits and Latest Data Released — Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya visited Bunia, WHO Director-General Tedros arrived in Kinshasa; government update reported 3,802 cases and 1,707 deaths. - **2026-08-03**: Healthcare workers' ultimatum — Healthcare workers in Mongbwalu issue a 24-hour ultimatum over unpaid wages, threatening escalation. - **2026-08-03**: Healthcare Workers Issue Ultimatum — In Mongbwalu, healthcare workers threatened to escalate action within 24 hours if unpaid wages were not resolved. - **2026-07-27**: 3,000 Cases Milestone — Total cases reach 3,075, with 1,354 deaths, amid healthcare strikes and calls for accelerated countermeasure development. - **2026-07-24**: First Experimental Vaccine Volunteer Dosed — Oxford University reports that the first volunteer group has received its candidate vaccine specifically targeting Bundibugyo. - **2026-07-15**: 2,000 Cases Surpassed — Cumulative confirmed cases exceed 2,000, with rapid spread noted in conflict zones. - **2026-07-13**: Staff strike at Rwampara General Hospital — Dozens of workers at the epicenter treatment center strike over two months of unpaid salaries, shutting the facility and blocking roads. - **2026-07-08**: Virus spreads to two more provinces — Health Minister Kamba announces the outbreak has reached two additional provinces beyond Ituri, further complicating containment. - **2026-07-01**: Experimental treatment study begins — A clinical study of two candidate Ebola treatments launches at a different treatment center in Ituri province, not the one that would later strike. - **2026-06-15**: Uganda Declared Ebola‑Free — Neighboring Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient, ending its own transmission chain linked to the Congo outbreak. - **2026-06**: Uganda declared Ebola-free — Uganda discharges its last Ebola patient and declares the country free of the disease. - **2026-05-15**: Outbreak Declared — DR Congo announces its 17th Ebola outbreak, identifying the Bundibugyo strain as the cause. - **2026-05-15**: Official outbreak declaration — Congolese authorities declare a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak after weeks of undetected transmission due to initial misdiagnosis. - **2026-05-15**: Outbreak declared — The DRC government declares an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, later linked to the Bundibugyo virus. ## Recent coverage (11 stories, network-wide) ### Ebola Kills 2,300+ as Mobile Miners Evade Congo Health Workers 2026-08-19 09:07:01 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3 Eastern Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has passed 2,300 deaths among at least 5,000 cases, and mobile artisanal gold miners are undermining containment. Health workers face unmonitored populations, unsafe sites, and no approved countermeasures for this Ebola species. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/ebola-mobile-miners-congo-health-surveillance ### Bundibugyo Ebola: 5,000+ Cases, No Approved Vaccine in Congo 2026-08-19 09:06:53 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3 The current Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is caused by Bundibugyo virus, a less common species with no approved treatment or vaccine. With 5,000+ cases and 2,300+ deaths, it reveals a critical gap in filovirus countermeasure development and rapid-response platforms. Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-congo-no-vaccine ### DRC Ebola Cases Hit 4,053 as Health Officials Push Community-Led Response 2026-08-07 10:35:01 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 With Ebola cases surpassing 4,000 and deaths at 1,850, African health authorities are shifting strategy toward community mobilization. The outbreak highlights critical gaps in public health infrastructure, from surveillance to testing, and the need for stronger local engagement. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/drc-ebola-4053-cases-community-led-response ### WHO Chief: 3,874 Ebola Cases & Doubling Hotspots Demand $500M+ Response 2026-08-06 00:22:04 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 The WHO director-general warns that Ebola cases in DRC are doubling weekly in hotspots, reaching 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths. The US has committed over $500 million to the response, but health system and security gaps remain critical. Urgent investments in surveillance, health worker support, and community access are needed. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/ebola-surge-drc-who-funding ### As Ebola Deaths Top 1,700, Biotech Races for Bundibugyo Virus Treatments 2026-08-04 15:58:13 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 6 Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surged to 3,802 cases and 1,707 deaths, highlighting an urgent need for vaccines and treatments. With no approved products available, two post‑exposure prophylaxis trials in Ituri and two vaccine trials in the UK and Canada are now underway, while nearly 80% of new cases elude contact tracing. Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/ebola-deaths-top-1700-bundibugyo-virus-trials ### Ebola Outbreak: 80% Community Spread Exposes Contact Tracing Collapse in DRC 2026-08-04 15:23:42 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC has killed 1,700 people as community transmission drives 80% of new cases, revealing critical gaps in digital contact tracing and surveillance. With no approved vaccines, health IT innovators face an urgent call to deploy mobile tracing, AI analytics, and rapid diagnostics. Ongoing clinical trials may offer hope, but the immediate need is for tech-enabled outbreak management. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/ebola-congo-health-it-failure ### 2 Months Unpaid: Ebola Center Strike Exposes Crisis Payroll Failures 2026-08-01 07:48:40 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 1 A strike by Ebola frontline workers in Congo over two months of unpaid salaries reveals deep flaws in payroll management during health emergencies. Minister Kamba's admission of list tampering highlights the urgent need for HR technology and accountability in crisis compensation. Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/ebola-strike-payroll-2-months-unpaid-hr ### 700+ Ebola Deaths Amid Treatment Center Strike: Outbreak Response at Risk 2026-08-01 07:48:34 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 1 With 702 deaths and a spreading Bundibugyo outbreak, the strike at Congo's main Ebola treatment center threatens to accelerate transmission. The walkout exposes systemic weaknesses in outbreak workforce support that could undermine the entire containment effort. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/ebola-strike-700-deaths-congo-health ### Ebola Treatment Trial at Risk as Strike Stalls Outbreak Epicenter 2026-08-01 07:48:25 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 1 Biotech's race to develop therapies for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain faces a new hurdle as a strike at Congo's outbreak epicenter disrupts critical clinical operations. The study of two candidate treatments, launched in early July, could be jeopardized by collapsed workforce morale at nearby facilities. Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/ebola-strike-treatment-trial-risk-bio ### Ebola Outbreak Tops 3,000 Cases, Oxford Starts Clinical Trial for Bundibugyo Vaccine 2026-07-27 09:57:21 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak has exploded to 3,075 cases and 1,354 deaths, with 1,000 new infections in just 10 days. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, igniting a biotech race: Oxford University has dosed its first volunteer with an experimental vaccine, while other candidates are fast-tracked, creating high-stakes opportunities for pharma developers. Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/ebola-outbreak-3000-cases-bundibugyo-vaccine-clinical-trial ### Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Hits 2,181 Cases with No Vaccine, No Treatment 2026-07-25 03:00:49 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4 The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is driven by the Bundibugyo virus, which lacks any approved vaccine or therapy. With over 2,100 cases and 864 deaths, biopharma companies face a pressing unmet need and a potential market for rapid filovirus countermeasure development. Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/ebola-bundibugyo-vaccine-gap --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getyourbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.