Ebola outbreak in DRC continues to spread despite response efforts
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World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Marie Roseline Belizaire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
September 23, 2026
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Ebola cases are declining in Ituri and Haut Uele but rising by 73% in North Kivu. Children under five have the highest case fatality rate at over 60%. WHO highlights a critical human resources gap in rural treatment centers.
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