Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda is close to being virus-free

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
HealthWorld / International
Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda is close to being virus-free

WHO warned that Ebola is spreading in DR Congo more quickly than in previous outbreaks. Over 2,000 cases were confirmed in only two months, including 796 deaths. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said more than 80% of new cases are being detected outside known contact lists. Meanwhile, healthcare workers began a strike in Bunia, blocking the entrance to the general hospital.

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