WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) said efforts to control the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are improving, but there are still challenges. As of June 2026, there have been 344 confirmed Ebola cases and 60 deaths in the DRC, with the virus also spreading to Uganda where 15 cases and one death have been confirmed.Key Facts
- There are 344 confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC.
- The Ebola outbreak has caused 60 confirmed deaths in the DRC.
- The virus strain involved is the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
- The outbreak has spread to neighboring Uganda, with 15 cases and one death reported there.
- WHO officials say they are catching up with the outbreak response under the DRC government’s leadership.
- The outbreak started earlier, giving it a “head start” before response measures improved.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke about the situation in a press briefing.
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