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DRC Ebola outbreak two to four times bigger than official scale: WHO

DRC Ebola outbreak two to four times bigger than official scale: WHO

According to DR Congo's latest official figures, the hemorrhagic fever has infected more than 1960 people and killed over 700 since its detection two months ago.

July 14, 2026

A healthcare worker takes samples from a patient suffering from Ebola virus disease at the Ebola Treatment Center of the Center Médical Évangélique (CME), in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 23, 2026. (Photo by Benedic

Global Ebola risk 'remains low', WHO chief says

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned against "over-reaction" to the case -- the first ever detected in France. There is "no need for panic", he said, insisting that "the risk to the rest of the world is low".

June 24, 2026

US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest 'is possible'

US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest 'is possible'

The US CDC warns the current Ebola outbreak could approach the scale of the 2014 West Africa crisis without stronger interventions, urging expanded case identification, isolation and treatment efforts in the DR Congo and neighboring countries.

June 6, 2026

'If Ebola comes, we'll be wiped out': Fear grips camps in DR Congo

'If Ebola comes, we'll be wiped out': Fear grips camps in DR Congo

Overcrowded displacement camps in eastern DR Congo fear devastation as a growing Ebola outbreak spreads amid conflict, poor sanitation and limited healthcare, with officials warning of a potential humanitarian disaster.

June 3, 2026

Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DR Congo: WHO chief

Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DR Congo: WHO chief

Health authorities are scaling up surveillance in conflict-hit regions as the outbreak continues, with cases spread across multiple provinces and ongoing monitoring of infections and disease transmission.

May 25, 2026

Ebola toll tops 200, other African countries seen at risk

Ebola toll tops 200, other African countries seen at risk

Health officials warn wider regional spread as new cases emerge in Uganda and deaths rise in Congo, prompting emergency response measures and concern across multiple African countries at risk of infection.

May 24, 2026

Pakistan urges need for immediate ceasefire in DRC Congo

Pakistan urges need for immediate ceasefire in DRC Congo

Reaffirms support for diplomatic efforts led by the African Union, alongside initiatives by Qatar, the United States, and the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, anchored in respect for the DRC’s unity and sovereignty.

March 27, 2026