An Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain began in the mining area of Mongbwalu in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Notifications of suspected Ebola cases in Mongbwalu come even late at night. Dr. Richard Lokudu is the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital. Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have received little or no compensation for their work during the outbreak. Health workers at the epicenter of the outbreak work with little pay or rest. All suspected and confirmed Ebola patients are isolated. Health workers are supposed to wear full personal protective equipment (PPE) when treating Ebola patients. Health workers use the 'Cube' — a transparent self-contained treatment unit — to treat Ebola patients without direct contact. Health workers lack standard Ebola transmission mapping due to funding issues. There are currently no approved drugs that target the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, according to the-star.co.ke. The World Health Organization has handed over a refurbished Ebola Treatment Centre in Bunia to health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to afro.who.int. Four nurses recovered from Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus in Bunia, according to afro.who.int. A laboratory worker recovered from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 28 May 2026, according to afro.who.int. In total, five people have recovered from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during this outbreak, according to afro.who.int. The World Health Organization reported 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to the Ebola outbreak, according to news.un.org. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was encouraged by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s commitment to combating the Ebola outbreak, according to news.un.org. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo had a big head start and the response is still behind, according to news.un.org. Recovery from Ebola is possible with early care in a dedicated facility.