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World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that efforts to control the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are far from complete despite some encouraging signs. Cases in North Kivu province have surged from around 100 per week two weeks ago to over 200, while transmission is decreasing in Ituri and South Kivu has not reported new cases since May. Over 7,200 cases and more than 3,500 deaths have been recorded across seven provinces since the outbreak began in May.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-16,
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Story summary
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is showing signs of slowing down, with daily infections dropping from around 120 cases at its peak to about 80. However, health officials are cautious and stress that it's too early to declare a turning point. As of September 16, the outbreak has recorded more than 7,000 confirmed cases and over 3,475 deaths, making it the second most lethal on record behind the West Africa epidemic from 2014 to 2016.
While Congolese health minister Samuel Roger Kamba reported a decline in transmission of the Bundibugyo variant in some regions, with areas such as Sud-Ubangi not reporting new cases for over 42 days, UN officials highlight that the situation remains complex. In North Kivu and Ituri provinces, case counts are still rising rapidly, with weekly infections doubling from 100 to more than 200 in some regions.
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted "encouraging signs" of slowing transmission in parts of Ituri but warned that the outbreak is far from over due to high population mobility and ongoing transmission in other areas. The WHO emphasizes the need for sustained efforts to control the virus, with significant support required for many more months ahead.
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Despite “encouraging signs” in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), efforts to wipe out the virus in the east of the country are “far from over”, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
uncertain
efforts → wipe → Organization
In an online news conference, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists cases were surging in North Kivu province as officials raced to control the spread of “many outbreaks in many places”.
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Tedros said the number of weekly cases had doubled over the past two weeks from 100 to more than 200 cases in North Kivu.
“The area is so vast that it’s hard to speak of a single epidemic,” Tedros added.
asserted
Tedros → tell → epidemic
Tedros said that transmission was declining in the worst-affected areas of Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, while South Kivu has not reported any new cases since May.
uncertain
Kivu → say → May
“But make no mistake, the epidemic continues to grow and continues to kill”, Tedros warned.
asserted
Tedros → make → mistake
Vaccine hopes
Battling the outbreak has been complicated by the emergence of a rare strain of Ebola known as the Bundibugyo virus, which has no known cure.
asserted
which → battle → cure
WHO said treatment trials and the development of post-exposure prophylaxis were picking up speed.
asserted
trials → say → speed
More than 3,000 healthcare and front-line workers had already been vaccinated with Merck’s Ervebo, said Meg Doherty, WHO’s director of science, research, evidence and quality for health.
asserted
Doherty → vaccinate → health
Ervebo is licensed against Zaire ebolavirus, but its effectiveness against the Bundibugyo strain, driving the current outbreak, is not known.
asserted
effectiveness → license → outbreak
More than 7,200 cases and more than 3,500 deaths have been reported across seven provinces since the DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak in May.
uncertain
DRC → report → May
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