Ebola Response Catching Up as Confirmed Cases Rise: World Health Organization
'The outbreak had a big head start, and we're still behind,' the organization's chief said.
TL;DR
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated the Ebola response in Africa is catching up.
- He noted the outbreak had a "big head start" and the response is still behind.
- Congo's Ministry of Health confirmed 344 cases and 60 deaths, with 116 suspected cases.
- Suspected cases have dropped significantly in recent days.
- The outbreak is believed to have started in Congo earlier in 2026.
- Only Congo and Uganda have reported confirmed cases.