WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344
The World Health Organization reports progress in addressing the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths. While improvements in testing have helped rule out many suspected cases, challenges remain in scaling up response efforts. The WHO emphasizes the need for increased funding and better contact tracing to effectively manage the outbreak.
- ▪The outbreak in the DRC is linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
- ▪There are currently 116 suspected cases awaiting testing in the DRC.
- ▪Only about 45% of contacts have been followed up, which needs to increase to over 90%.
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WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxWHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus meets with Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi during a visit in Kinshasa, June 1, 2026. Democratic Republic of Congo Presidency/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTYPublished Jun 03, 2026, 11:55 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 11:55 PMJune 3 - The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the world is "catching up" with the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, where there have been 344 confirmed cases of the disease and 60 confirmed deaths, although challenges remain."The outbreak had a big head start, and we're still behind, but under the leadership of the…
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