Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Ebola Outbreak in Congo: Red Cross Appeals for Urgent Aid
There's an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Red Cross is asking for money to help stop it.
Ebola is a dangerous disease that causes fever and other illnesses.
The virus can spread quickly and can stay in people's bodies for years.
Health facilities are overwhelmed and running out of supplies, including water and protective gear.
The main treatment center is over capacity.
The WHO is vaccinating health workers and people who have been in contact with infected individuals to try and prevent the disease from spreading.
The Red Cross is worried the virus will spread, especially in areas that are already struggling.
The IFRC is seeking $25 million to contain the Ebola outbreak.
The outbreak, Congo's first in three years, was declared in early September.
Health facilities in the epicentre are overwhelmed and lack essential supplies.
The WHO reported 48 confirmed and probable Ebola cases, with 31 deaths.
The main isolation center in Bulape has few spaces, and the treatment center is over capacity.
- Who
- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)
- What
- An Ebola outbreak
- When
- Declared in early September
- Where
- Bulape, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Why
- To contain the outbreak and prevent its spread
- Outbreak Location
- Bulape, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Outbreak Declaration
- Early September
- IFRC Appeal Amount
- 20 million Swiss francs ($25 million)
- Confirmed/Probable Cases (WHO)
- 48
- Fatalities (WHO)
- 31
- Treatment Center Capacity
- 119%