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DR Congo·Health·Diplomacy

Democratic Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 930 amid international travel restrictions

Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 06:21 · 1 min read

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed at least 930 people out of 2,344 confirmed cases, with 37 deaths recorded in a single 24-hour period — one of the highest daily tolls yet, according to the country's health ministry. The scale of the crisis has prompted Canada to ban entry from July 20 to foreign nationals who have visited Congo within the past 21 days, a move also mirrored by the United States. The travel restrictions contradict World Health Organization guidance, which warns that such bans can increase stigma and impede outbreak response efforts.

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Africanews — Canada imposes temporary Ebola travel ban ↗︎NPR World — At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak ↗︎
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