Bunia Confirms Mpox Case Amid Ebola Outbreak

5 sourcesUpdated Sep 26, 2026

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A laboratory-confirmed mpox case in Bunia, in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, has raised concerns about a resurgence as the country battles a severe Ebola outbreak. The confirmed case is a 21-year-old woman; a 32-year-old woman is also suspected of having mpox, and health officials say they are investigating additional suspected cases. Both women have been isolated, while authorities trace contacts and investigate the source of infection. Health officials have reported rising mpox cases in several parts of the country, despite the end of a three-year national mpox emergency in April; they warned then that the virus could return. The Ebola outbreak in Ituri province has infected 7,890 people and killed 3,799, straining health services and complicating surveillance of other diseases.

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