Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo remains out of control: WHO

By  News On Air   Aug 02, 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains out of control, with cases rising, geographic spread widening and the risk of cross-border transmission to neighbouring countries increasing.

WHO said the outbreak is now the country’s largest ever, with 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths reported till Thrusday, a fatality rate of 44 percent. In epidemiological week 30, the outbreak recorded its highest weekly number of reported cases, with 567 cases and 296 deaths.

WHO said insecurity, population displacement and mobility are complicating response efforts and heightening the risk of further spread.