Ebola Watch

DRC Ebola Cases Near 600 as Global Controls Tighten

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · 10 min

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Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 598 confirmed cases and 115 confirmed deaths as WHO’s emergency declaration, CDC entry restrictions, and field reports of lagging tracing point to a response still trying to catch up across eastern Congo and Uganda.

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Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 598 confirmed cases and 115 confirmed deaths as WHO’s emergency declaration, CDC entry restrictions, and field reports of lagging tracing point to a response still trying to catch up across eastern Congo and Uganda.

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