WHO reports progress in containing Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC

REPORTS DIFFER·Published June 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC·Main source · UN News

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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda

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WHO reports 550 confirmed cases and 101 deaths in DRC as of June 8. Increased testing and contact tracing are helping contain the virus. Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and two deaths, with no evidence of community transmission.

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