The cumulative confirmed cases of Ebola in the Republic of Congo have risen to 515.

The epidemic report released by the Ministry of Health of the Congo on the 7th shows that as of the 6th, the total number of confirmed cases in the current Ebola epidemic in the Congo has risen to 515, including 91 deaths. The report stated that the epidemic is still spreading, and if adequate prevention and control measures are not implemented soon, the number of cases may continue to rise. The report shows that the cumulative number of recovered cases has increased to 12, with 283 people still in isolation or hospitalized. The report stated that most confirmed patients developed symptoms between May 14th and 23rd, with a peak on May 18th, suggesting that these cases may be related to the same source of infection. Another group of confirmed patients showed symptoms between May 25th and June 3rd, indicating that the epidemic is still spreading. The report warned that if adequate measures are not taken soon, the number of cases may continue to increase. The report stated that the current response to the epidemic is facing multiple difficulties, including low contact tracking ratios, resistance to body sampling in some communities, insufficient capacity of Ebola treatment centers, shortages of medical supplies and funds, etc. In addition, laboratory testing is under pressure, as there are still 193 test results pending in North Kivu province due to a shortage of reagents. On the 7th, the media in the Congo reported that commercial flights at the Bunia Airport, the "epicenter" of the current outbreak, were once again suspended. The suspension was carried out in accordance with the instructions of the responsible authorities, but the detailed reasons have not been officially announced. It was confirmed by various local sources that commercial flights on the 6th and 7th were both canceled, but flights carrying humanitarian aid and official flights were still allowed. Due to the high risk of spreading Ebola, Bunia Airport had previously suspended all passenger flights in and out of the port, but the Congolese government announced the reopening of the airport on June 1st.