Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple
Author: Fergus WalshPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
Health

Authorities in DR Congo have scaled back Ebola case numbers from over 1,000 suspected to about 380 confirmed, including 60 deaths, plus 15 cases in Uganda. The drop reflects better data as laboratories ruled out patients with other illnesses like malaria. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the outbreak had a 'big head start' but response teams are catching up. However, only 45% of contacts are traced, and community mistrust hampers response.
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