Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow
Dr Papy Mafuta, medical director of Katwa hospital, washes his hands in chlorine after treating patients in North Kivu province, DRC. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ReutersView image in fullscreenDr Papy Mafuta, medical director of Katwa hospital, washes his hands in chlorine after treating patients in North Kivu province, DRC. Today, we can say that the outbreak is under control,” he said.
- ▪Dr Papy Mafuta, medical director of Katwa hospital, washes his hands in chlorine after treating patients in North Kivu province, DRC.
- ▪Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ReutersView image in fullscreenDr Papy Mafuta, medical director of Katwa hospital, washes his hands in chlorine after treating patients in North Kivu province, DRC.
- ▪Today, we can say that the outbreak is under control,” he said.
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Dr Papy Mafuta, medical director of Katwa hospital, washes his hands in chlorine after treating patients in North Kivu province, DRC. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ReutersView image in fullscreenDr Papy Mafuta, medical director of Katwa hospital, washes his hands in chlorine after treating patients in North Kivu province, DRC. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ReutersGlobal developmentEbola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slowAlmost 3,500 people have died in outbreak and experts say more must be done to ensure Bundibugyo is under controlSupported byAbout this contentProsper Heri Ngorora in GomaTue 15 Sep 2026 00.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 00.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAuthorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have…
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