Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spiralling out of control, risk of transmission escalating, warns WHO
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WHO warns of intensifying Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as cases spread to five provinces
The outbreak, which was initially confined to the Mongbwalu health zone in Ituri province, has spread over the past two months to 49 health zones across five provinces namely Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé and Tshopo.
WHO says DR Congo facing largest Ebola outbreak on record
Geneva, Aug. 2 (SANA) The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing its largest Ebola outbreak on record, with infections and deaths surpassing those recorded during the country’s 2018–2020 epidemic. In its latest disease outbreak report, published on the social media platform X, the UN health agency said that as of Thursday, 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths had been recorded. The WHO said th…
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Times of IndiaEbola outbreak in DR Congo spiralling out of control, risk of transmission escalating, warns WHO
In a statement, the organisation said that the outbreak is now the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of 30th July 2026, a total of 3,605 confirmed cases, including 1,587 deaths, have been reported, corresponding to a crude case fatality ratio (CFR) of 44%.
WHO: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spiralling out of control, risk of transmission escalating - The Tribune
In a statement, the organisation said that the outbreak is now the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of 30th July 2026, a total of 3,605 confirmed cases, including 1,587 deaths, have been reported, corresponding to a crude case fatality ratio (CFR) of 44%.
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LatestlyWHO: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spiralling out of control, risk of transmission escalating
In a statement, the organisation said that the outbreak is now the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of 30th July 2026, a total of 3,605 confirmed cases, including 1,587 deaths, have been reported, corresponding to a crude case fatality ratio (CFR) of 44%.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Africa is rapidly increasing. The situation there is becoming more serious day by day. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of the possibility of a large number of deaths if the outbreak is not controlled in a timely manner.
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