The Number of Suspected Ebola Cases Drops Significantly After a Data Backlog Is Processed
The WHO said suspected cases fell from 906 to 116, and Congolese authorities said conditions now allow a gradual resumption of flights.
- The World Health Organization reported suspected Ebola cases dropped from 906 at the end of last week to 116, reflecting improved laboratory testing capacity across affected areas.
- Traffic has resumed at Bunia airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri province, the epicenter of the outbreak, after authorities confirmed conditions are safe for flight operations.
- Airline pilot Isaac Owuma said health measures include "face masks to every passenger" and temperature checks, while passenger Jenny Avuchi stated the reopening "restores our confidence that the epidemic is being closely monitored."
- Federal protocols issued May 28, 2026, require travelers from affected regions to enter through designated airports; the screening list notably excludes Los Angeles International Airport, routing travelers through Washington Dulles instead.
- As of June 3, 2026, the Bundibugyo outbreak reached 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths, with the concurrent FIFA World Cup bringing millions of international visitors to North America complicating containment efforts.
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Ebola: WHO says DRC cases rise to 344, death toll reaches 60
He said confirmed cases had been reported across 24 health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces, underscoring the scale of the outbreak and challenges facing response teams. The post Ebola: WHO says DRC cases rise to 344, death toll reaches 60 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
DRC's Bunia airport reopens after steep decline in number of suspected Ebola cases
Traffic has resumed at Bunia airport in DR Congo’s Ituri province - the epicenter of the country’s latest Ebola outbreak - after the World Health Organization reported a sharp decline in the number of suspected cases from 906 to 116.
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There are 344 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 60 deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Wednesday. The number of suspected cases has fallen considerably after processing pending cases, dropping from more than 1,000 last week to 116. In Uganda, 15 cases and one death from the disease have been confirmed, according to WHO officials. However, the full extent of the outbreak remains unknown, as c…
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WHO scaled back suspected Ebola numbers as Congo outbreak evolves The World Health Organization (WHO) significantly reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases reported for the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak, lowering the figure to 116 suspected cases from more than 900 , while maintaining…
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Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, says Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 344 confirmed infections, with 60 deaths recorded so far. Speaking during a news conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Ghebreyesus said the backlog of suspected Ebola cases had dropped significantly from more than 1,000 to 116 as laboratory testing capacity continued …
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